Antitussive
Definition
Calming, mitigating, or stopping cough; a medication or active substance administered for the symptomatic treatment of dry, irritating, and non-productive cough. It acts either centrally, by depressing the cough center in the medulla oblongata (such as codeine or dextromethorphan), or peripherally, by anesthetizing the sensory receptors within the respiratory tract mucosa.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antitussive
- Cough suppressant
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard gender mutations. Functions as a neuter noun when describing drug classifications. |
| Formation | Formed by adding the Greek prefix 'anti-' to the neo-Latin root 'tussis' (cough) combined with an adjectival suffix. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.tu.ˈsiv] |
| Source | European Pharmacopoeia and Respiratory Diseases Treatment Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Farmacistul i-a recomandat un sirop antitusiv pe bază de plante pentru a-i calma crizele nocturne de tuse seacă.
EN: The pharmacist recommended a plant-based antitussive syrup to soothe his nightly fits of dry cough.
RO: Acest medicament antitusiv central puternic se eliberează doar pe bază de rețetă medicală securizată.
EN: This powerful central antitussive medication is dispensed only on the basis of a secured medical prescription.
RO: Administrarea unui antitusiv este contraindicată în cazul tusei productive, deoarece blochează eliminarea secrețiilor.
EN: The administration of an antitussive is contraindicated in productive cough, as it blocks the elimination of secretions.
Idioms & Phrases
Sirop antitusiv concentrat / Concentrated antitussive syrup
RO: Preparat farmaceutic lichid utilizat pentru ameliorarea rapidă a iritațiilor din gât și reducerea reflexului de tuse.
EN: A liquid pharmaceutical preparation used for the rapid relief of throat irritation and reduction of the cough reflex.
Antitusiv cu acțiune centrală / Centrally acting antitussive
RO: Substanță medicamentoasă narcotică sau non-narcotică ce inhibă direct centrii nervoși din trunchiul cerebral.
EN: A narcotic or non-narcotic medicinal substance that directly inhibits the nerve centers in the brainstem.
Efect antitusiv periferic / Peripheral antitussive effect
RO: Ameliorare obținută prin reducerea sensibilității receptorilor din mucoasa bronșică, fără influențarea creierului.
EN: Relief achieved by reducing the sensitivity of receptors in the bronchial mucosa, without influencing the brain.
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