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suppressant /sup·pres·sant/ (sŭ-pres´ant)
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 [sŭ-pres´ant] 1. inducing suppression, such as of secretion, excretion, or normal discharge. 2. an agent that so acts.
suppressant (s 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. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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