antitussive
noun
an·ti·tus·sive
ˌan-tē-ˈtə-siv 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
: a cough suppressant
antitussive
adjective
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Robitussin cough and Vicks 44 Cough and Cold are both OTC antitussives.
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Jenny Sweigard, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
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“Antitussive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antitussive. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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antitussive
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·tus·sive
ˌant-i-ˈtəs-iv
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: tending or having the power to act as a cough suppressant
antitussive action
antitussive
2 of 2 noun
: a cough suppressant
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