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expectorant

Term ID
CHEBI:77035
Synonyms
  • expectorants
Definition
Compounds that are considered to increase the volume of secretions in the respiratory tract, so facilitating their removal by ciliary action and coughing. Compare with mucolytics, which decrease the viscosity of mucus, facilitating its removal by ciliary action and expectoration, and antitussives, which suppress the cough reflex.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
inverse has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from expectorant
Phenotype where environments contain expectorant
Phenotype modified by environments containing expectorant
Human Disease Model