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mucolytic

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mucolytic /mu·co·lyt·ic/ (-lit´ik) capable of reducing the viscosity of mucus, or an agent that so acts.
mu·co·lyt·ic (myk-ltk)
adj.
Capable of dissolving, digesting, or liquefying mucus.
mucolytic
[myo̅o̅′kəlit′ik]
Etymology: L, mucus + Gk, lysis, loosening
1 exerting a destructive effect on mucus.
2 any agent that dissolves or destroys mucus.
mucolytic [mu″ko-lit´ik]
1. capable of reducing the viscosity of mucus.
2. an agent that so acts.
mucolytic (myōōˈ·k·liˑ·tik),
adj able to loosen and release mucus.
mucolytic
1. destroying or dissolving mucus.
2. an agent that so acts.
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