guaifenesin

English

Alternative forms

• guaiphenesin

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwaɪˈfɛnɪsɪn/

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Noun

guaifenesin (uncountable)

1. Glyceryl guaiacolate, an expectorant drug used to assist the expectoration of phlegm from the airways in acute respiratory tract infections.
   • 1997, “The Druggist”, Joel Mabus (music):

     A dose of guaifenesin, plain and simple Robitussin / To liquify the mucus membranes

Translations

expectorant drug

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 愈創甘油醚／愈创甘油醚 (yùchuānggānyóumí)

• Czech: guaifenesin m

Czech

Noun

guaifenesin m inan

1. guaifenesin

Declension

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