mucolytic
mu·co·lyt·ic
adj \ˌmyü-kə-ˈli-tik\Definition of MUCOLYTIC
: hydrolyzing glycosaminoglycans : tending to break down or lower the viscosity of mucin-containing body secretions or components <mucolytic enzymes>
First Known Use of MUCOLYTIC
circa 1923
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