tussive

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tus·sis

(tŭs′ĭs)

n. pl. tus·ses (-sēz)

A cough.

[Latin.]

tus′sal, tus·sive adj.

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tus•sive

(ˈtʌs ɪv)

adj.

of or pertaining to a cough.

[1855–60; < Latin tuss(is) cough + -ive]

Translations

tus·sive

a. tusivo-a, rel. a la tos o causado por ésta.

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It is also used in various drugs as expectorant, anti tussive, demulcent and anti-inflammatory purposes (Hayashi et al., 1993).

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Subjects needed to have at least 48 hours of illness and severe symptoms, as measured by a Bronchitis Severity Score (BSS) of at least 5 points (0-4 points of severity given to each of 5 features: cough, sputum, rales/rhonchi, tussive chest pain, dyspnea).