expectorant

(ex-pek’to-rant) [L. ex out + pec’tus breast]. 1. Promoting the ejection by spitting of mucus or other fluids from the lungs and tzachea. 2. A medicine which promotes expectoration. stimulant e., an expectorant used to expel secretions that are already formed. Stokes’ e., a preparation of ammonium carbonate, fluidextracts of senna and of squill, and camphorated tincture of opium in syrup of tolu.