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