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antiasthmatic

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antiasthmatic /an·ti·asth·mat·ic/ (-az-mat´ik) providing relief of asthma, or an agent that does this.
antiasthmatic [an″te-az-mat´ik]
1. relieving asthma.
2. an agent that has this effect.

antiasthmatic
adjective Referring to an agent or mechanism that counters asthma noun An agent that ameliorates asthma


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