suppressant
noun
sup·pres·sant
sə-ˈpre-sᵊnt 
: an agent (such as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something
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What should happen in the manufacturing process is that an active ingredient — in these cases, a cough suppressant — is put into a pharmaceutical-grade liquid that is safe for consumption.
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The drugs were often used in combination with another appetite suppressant called phentermine, which remains on the market but is prescribed only for short-term use, typically less than 12 weeks, due to its own adverse side effects, including addiction.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
With limited access to crack, an appetite suppressant, Frierson ballooned to over 400 pounds.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Treatments for viral bronchitis include antiviral medications, cough suppressants and bronchodilators, though the illness typically goes away on its own.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 July 2025
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Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The drugs were often used in combination with another appetite suppressant called phentermine, which remains on the market but is prescribed only for short-term use, typically less than 12 weeks, due to its own adverse side effects, including addiction.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
With limited access to crack, an appetite suppressant, Frierson ballooned to over 400 pounds.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Treatments for viral bronchitis include antiviral medications, cough suppressants and bronchodilators, though the illness typically goes away on its own.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 July 2025
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“Suppressant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suppressant. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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suppressant
noun
sup·pres·sant
sə-ˈpres-ᵊnt
: an agent (as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something
a cough suppressant
Medical Definition
suppressant
1 of 2 adjective
sup·press·ant
sə-ˈpres-ᵊnt
suppressant
2 of 2 noun
: an agent (as a drug) that tends to suppress or reduce in intensity rather than eliminate something
a cough suppressant
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