decongestant
noun
de·con·ges·tant
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Definition of decongestant
: an agent that relieves congestion (as of mucous membranes)
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One of the stimulants, DMAA, was used in nasal decongestants in the 1940s but withdrawn from the market several decades later. — Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, "The Illegal Ingredients in Your Dietary Supplements," 22 Oct. 2018 That includes some antihistamines, decongestants, antidepressants, birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy to relieve symptoms of menopause, and medications for anxiety, Parkinson’s disease, and high blood pressure, the NEI says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "7 Things That Can Make Your Dry Eyes Even Worse," 1 Aug. 2018 Pseudoephedrine, a nasal decongestant, is also a stimulant and is banned from competition. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte broke doping rules. It happens far more than you think.," 24 July 2018 People with high blood pressure should be aware that decongestants can raise their numbers and antihistamines can cause more difficulty for those with prostate problems, Cohn said. — Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, "Sneezing your head off? Blame the extreme weather this spring," 4 May 2018 The acquisition of Merck’s products, which include Febimion women supplements, Seven Seas cod liver oil, and Nasivin nasal decongestant, will replace P&G’s joint venture with Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, which was formed in 2011. — Natasha Bach, Fortune, "Why Procter & Gamble Is Buying Merck KGaA's Consumer Health Unit in a Whopper of a Deal," 19 Apr. 2018 Some are also combined with a decongestant, such as pseudoephedrine, to relieve nasal and sinus congestion. — Elizabeth Landau, CNN, "Sad in the spring? Allergy-mood link is real," 23 Mar. 2018 Antihistamines or decongestants can relieve the pressure and pain. — Jill U. Adams, Washington Post, "Here’s when you should see a doctor about headaches," 6 Mar. 2018 Antihistamines or decongestants can relieve the pressure and pain. — Jill U. Adams, Houston Chronicle, "It's only a headache? Sometimes, it's more than that.," 2 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decongestant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for decongestant
decongestant
noun
English Language Learners Definition of decongestant
: a medicine that helps stop thick fluid from building up in your nose, throat, or chest when you have a cold or similar illness
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decongestant
noun
de·con·ges·tant
| \ ˌdē-kən-ˈjes-tənt
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Medical Definition of decongestant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an agent that relieves congestion (as of mucous membranes)
decongestant
adjectiveMedical Definition of decongestant (Entry 2 of 2)
: relieving or tending to relieve congestion
nasal decongestant action
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