mucolytic

English

Etymology

From muco- +‎ -lytic or mucolysis +‎ -ic.

Adjective

mucolytic (not comparable)

1. Serving to dissolve mucus.

Derived terms

• mucolytically

Related terms

• mucoinert
• mucolysis

Translations

serving to dissolve mucus

• German: schleimlösend (de)

Noun

mucolytic (plural mucolytics)

1. A mucolytic agent.

Hypernyms

• expectorant

Coordinate terms

• secretolytic
• mucokinetic
• mucoregulator