mucolytic
/ˌmjuːkəˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or causing the breakdown of mucus, making it thinner and easier to clear.
- Mucolytic drugs are often used for patients with chronic bronchitis.
- Some natural remedies have mild mucolytic properties.
- The doctor prescribed a mucolytic medication to help with the chest congestion.
noun
- A substance or medication that breaks down mucus.
- The pharmacist recommended an over-the-counter mucolytic for the cough.
- Mucolytics are different from expectorants, though both help with mucus.
- He took a mucolytic to loosen the phlegm in his lungs.