English edit

Etymology edit

From French béchique or its source Latin bēchicus (of or for a cough), from Ancient Greek βηχικός (bēkhikós, of or for a cough), from βηχ- (bēkh-), oblique stem of βήξ (bḗx, cough).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

bechic (comparative more bechic, superlative most bechic)

  1. (dated) Relating to, or relieving, a cough.
    • 1924, Arthur Logan Turner, Diseases of the Nose, Throat and Ear:
      The bechic blast, which is the principal vehicle for removing pathological material, is dependent for its action on the pressure of air below it.

Noun edit

bechic (plural bechics)

  1. (dated) A medicine for relieving coughs.
    • 1719, John Quincy, Pharmacopoeia officinalis et extemporanea : or a compleat English dispensatory in four parts:
      Medicines which alleviate cough are called bechics

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