suppressant /sup·pres·sant/ (sŭ-pres´ant)
suppressant
suppressant (s
pres´nt),
1. inducing suppression.
2. an agent that stops secretion, excretion, or normal discharge.
suppressant
[səpres′ənt]
Etymology: L, supprimere, to press down
an agent that suppresses or diminishes a physical or mental activity.
suppressant (s
pres´nt),n an agent that retards or diminishes a physical or mental activity. Commonly used to describe a drug that inhibits coughing (cough suppressant).
suppressant
1. inducing suppression.
2. an agent that stops secretion, excretion or normal discharge.
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