expectorant

Example Sentences

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In India, 33 children died in 1998 after taking a contaminated cough expectorant.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2022

Acetaminophen can help relieve aches and pains, and cold medications with expectorant can loosen up chest congestion.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2021

It may help ease a cough, though: In one study, coughers got more relief from drinking a imxture of instant coffee and honey than mixtures containing a common expectorant or a steroid.

From Time • Nov. 10, 2016

Peppermint essential oil acts as an expectorant, meaning it clears the airways of mucus, which, in this case, is caused by an allergic reaction.

From US News • Oct. 18, 2016

It is inflammable, partially soluble in water and in spirit of wine, and is used in medicine as an expectorant and resolvent, and for the formation of certain plasters.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah