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hacking cough |
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cough (kof) 1. sudden noisy expulsion of air from lungs. 2. to produce such an expulsion. dry cough cough without expectoration. hacking cough a short, frequent, shallow and feeble cough. productive cough cough with expectoration of material from the bronchi. reflex cough cough due to irritation of some remote organ. wet cough productive c. whooping cough pertussis. hacking cough Etymology: AS, haeccan + cohettan a short, weak repeating cough, often caused by irritation of the larynx by a postnasal drip. It can also result from side effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy and smoking. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| It is a truly miserable and drawn-out session of sleepless nights, high fevers and hacking coughs. WASHINGTON (AP) _ Drug makers pulled cold medicines targeted for babies and toddlers off the market Thursday, leaving parents to find alternatives for hacking coughs and runny little noses just as fall sniffles get in full swing. Drug makers pulled cold medicines targeted for babies and toddlers off the market Thursday, leaving parents to find alternatives for hacking coughs and runny little noses just as fall sniffles get in full swing. |
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