ANTASTHMATIC

Etymology

Adjective

antasthmatic (not comparable)

(pharmaceutical effect) Relieving the symptoms of asthma.

Noun

antasthmatic (plural antasthmatics)

(pharmaceutical drug) Drug that relieves the symptoms of asthma.

Source: Wiktionary


Ant`asth*mat"ic ( or ; see Asthma; 277), a. Etym: [Pref. anti- + asthmatic.] (Med.)

Definition: Opposing, or fitted to relieve, asthma.

– n.

Definition: A remedy for asthma.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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