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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 (my

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adj.

Capable of dissolving, digesting, or liquefying mucus.

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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