mucolytic

adjective

mu·​co·​lyt·​ic ˌmyü-kə-ˈli-tik How to pronounce mucolytic (audio)
: hydrolyzing glycosaminoglycans : tending to break down or lower the viscosity of mucin-containing body secretions or components
mucolytic enzymes

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mucolytic was circa 1923

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“Mucolytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mucolytic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

mucolytic

adjective
mu·​co·​lyt·​ic ˌmyü-kə-ˈlit-ik How to pronounce mucolytic (audio)
: hydrolyzing glycosaminoglycans : tending to break down or lower the viscosity of mucin-containing body secretions or components
mucolytic enzymes
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