Meaning of the word expectorant in English

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expectorant

US /ɪkˈspek.tər.ənt/
UK /ɪkˈspek.tər.ənt/
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Noun

1.

a medicine that helps a person to cough up phlegm from the lungs

Example:
The doctor prescribed an expectorant to help clear his chest.
Many cough syrups contain an expectorant.

Adjective

1.

having the property of helping to cough up phlegm from the lungs

Example:
Guaifenesin is an expectorant ingredient found in many over-the-counter cough medicines.
Herbal teas can have an expectorant effect.
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