Decongestant — A drug that shrinks the swollen membranes in the nose and makes it easier to breath. Decongestants can be taken orally or by nasal spray. Decongestant nasal sprays should not be used for more than five days without the doctor s advice, and if so … Medical dictionary
Decongestant — A decongestant or nasal decongestant is a type of drug that is used to relieve nasal congestion. Contents 1 Pharmacology 2 List 3 See also 4 References … Wikipedia
nasal — [[t]ne͟ɪz(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Nasal is used to describe things relating to the nose and the functions it performs. ...inflamed nasal passages. ...nasal decongestant sprays. 2) ADJ If someone s voice is nasal, it sounds as if air is passing… … English dictionary
Nasal septum perforation — Classification and external resources ICD 10 J34.8 ICD 9 478.1 A nasal septum perforation … Wikipedia
decongestant — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a medicine) used to relieve nasal congestion. ► NOUN ▪ a decongestant medicine … English terms dictionary
decongestant — [dē΄kənjes′tənt] n. a medication or treatment that relieves congestion, as in the nasal passages … English World dictionary
Nasal spray — A hand operated nose spray pump releases a fine mist of nasal spray … Wikipedia
decongestant — /dee keuhn jes teuhnt/, Pharm. adj. 1. of or pertaining to a substance that relieves mucus congestion of the upper respiratory tract. n. 2. any such substance. [1945 50; DE + CONGEST + ANT] * * * ▪ drug any drug used to relieve swelling of… … Universalium
Nasal decongestants — Drugs that shrink the swollen membranes in the nose and make it easier to breath. Decongestants can be taken orally or by nasal spray. Decongestant nasal spray should not be used for more than five days without the doctor s advice, and if so,… … Medical dictionary
decongestant — adjective (chiefly of a medicine) used to relieve nasal congestion. noun a decongestant medicine … English new terms dictionary