expectorant
/ɪkˈspɛktərənt/
adjective
- Helping to bring up mucus or phlegm from the respiratory tract.
- The expectorant effect of the herbal tea helped soothe his cough.
- She bought an expectorant syrup to treat her productive cough.
- Guaifenesin is a common expectorant ingredient in cold medicines.
noun
- A medicine that helps you cough up mucus or phlegm from your lungs and throat.
- Many cough syrups contain an expectorant to loosen phlegm.
- He took an expectorant before bed to help him breathe more easily.
- The doctor recommended an expectorant to help clear her chest congestion.