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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Nasal decongestants are another way to clear up a stuffy nose, Filip said.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The decision follows the agency’s scientists’ conclusion that the oral form of the drug is ineffective as a nasal decongestant.
—Wkrc Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Additionally, decongestants help relieve stuffiness and dry up the mucus in your nose.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
For now, companies may continue to market drug products containing oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The decision follows the agency’s scientists’ conclusion that the oral form of the drug is ineffective as a nasal decongestant.
—Wkrc Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Additionally, decongestants help relieve stuffiness and dry up the mucus in your nose.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024
For now, companies may continue to market drug products containing oral phenylephrine as a nasal decongestant.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Decongestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decongestant. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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