decongestantadj.n.
/diːkənˈdʒɛstənt/ A. adj.
= decongestive adj. at decongestion n. Derivatives.
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the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > cleansing or expelling medicines > [adjective] > decongestant or deobstructive
deoppilative1625
deobstructive1698
deobstructing1702
deobstruent1718
deoppilant1854
decongestive1903
decongestant1950
1950 Therapeutic Notes Dec. 259 Benylin Expectorant is antispasmodic, decongestant, expectorant, [etc.].
1965 C. H. Andrewes Common Cold iv. 173 People then tend to take more of the decongestant spray.
1966 G. N. Leech Eng. in Advertising xviii. 159 Never go to bed with a cold without decongestant Vick Vapour Rub.
B. n.
A decongestive agent.
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decongestant1952
1952 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 1 July 23/1 Decongestants, Digestants.
1958 M. W. Falconer & M. R. Norman Drug, Nurse, Patient xviii. 294 While nasal decongestants do have value, as a general rule there is a great tendency to overuse this type of medication.
1962 Which? Apr. 123/1 Decongestants constrict blood vessels and relieve the burning feeling and heaviness in the eyes.
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adj.n.1950