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Etymology

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From anti- +‎ cough.

Adjective

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anticough (not comparable)

  1. (of a medicine) Suppressing coughing.
    • 2007 August 16, Gardiner Harris, “Parents Warned Cough Medicines Imperil Infants”, in New York Times[1]:
      Among the ingredients that have caused concern are anticough medicines including dextromethorphan, which is the DM in many preparations.

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