antitussive

3 definitions found

antitussive - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  antitussive \antitussive\ a.
     1. having ability to to suppress or relieve coughing; -- of
        chemical substances.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

  antitussive \antitussive\ n.
     1. a medicament used to suppress or relieve coughing; an
        antitussive substance.
  
     Note: Codeine is one such commonly used antitussive.
           [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

antitussive - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  antitussive
      n 1: any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing