decongestant
noun
de·con·ges·tant
ˌdē-kən-ˈje-stənt 
: an agent that relieves congestion (as of mucous membranes)
decongestant
adjective
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Oral phenylephrine, the active ingredient in decongestants sold in the U.S. since 2005, doesn't work.
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Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Experts recommend using a decongestant nasal spray in each nostril before takeoff and descent to alleviate those symptoms.
—Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Unlike steroids, decongestants, antihistamines, and saline sprays, this brand is a mast cell inhibitor spray.
—Shannon Ullman, Health, 6 May 2024
If this doesn't work, keeping the inside of your nose moist with a saltwater spray or decongestant can be effective, says Dr. Steven Maher, an emergency medicine physician at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024
Experts recommend using a decongestant nasal spray in each nostril before takeoff and descent to alleviate those symptoms.
—Chris Heasman, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2024
Unlike steroids, decongestants, antihistamines, and saline sprays, this brand is a mast cell inhibitor spray.
—Shannon Ullman, Health, 6 May 2024
If this doesn't work, keeping the inside of your nose moist with a saltwater spray or decongestant can be effective, says Dr. Steven Maher, an emergency medicine physician at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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“Decongestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decongestant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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decongestant
1 of 2 noun
de·con·ges·tant
ˌdē-kən-ˈjes-tənt
: an agent that relieves congestion (as of mucous membranes)
decongestant
2 of 2 adjective
: relieving or tending to relieve congestion
nasal decongestant action
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