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expectorant

/ɪkˈspɛktərənt/ /ɪkˈspɛktərənt/
nounadjective
GeneralPharmacology
  1. 1 balgam söktürücü, ekspektoran countable
  2. 2 balgam söktürücü etkili, ekspektoran etkili

Definition (English)

  1. A medicine that helps a person cough up mucus from the chest and throat.
  2. Helping to loosen mucus in the chest so that it can be coughed up.

Example Sentences

  1. This tea is an effective expectorant.
    Bu çay etkili bir balgam söktürücüdür.
  2. He needs an expectorant for his cough.
    Öksürüğü için bir balgam söktürücüye ihtiyacı var.
  3. This syrup has a strong expectorant effect.
    Bu şurubun güçlü bir balgam söktürücü etkisi var.
  4. Thyme is often used for its expectorant properties.
    Kekik, balgam söktürücü özellikleri nedeniyle sıkça kullanılır.

Antonyms

cough suppressantantitussive

Collocations

expectorant syrupexpectorant cough syrupexpectorant effect

Related Words

coughmucuslungsthroatmedicinecold