tussive
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Tussive
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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Word Origin & History
tussive
"pertaining to cough," 1857, from L. tussis "cough," of unknown origin, + -ive.
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Medical Dictionary
tussive tus·sive (tŭs'ĭv)
adj.
Of or relating to a cough.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Example sentences
It's a narcotic, and the anti-tussive effects of codeine are debatable.
It is characterized by paroxysmal cough, post-tussive vomiting and inspiratory whoop.
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