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has gloss | (noun) a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin demulcent |
has gloss | eng: A demulcent (derived from the Latin demulcere, "caress") is an agent that forms a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane. Demulcents such as pectin, glycerin, honey and syrup are common ingredients in cough mixtures. These demulcents will coat the throat and relieve the irritation causing the cough. They can be used to treat any type of cough, but are particularly useful to treat dry coughs. Some demulcents may not be suitable for diabetics as they are based on sugar. |
lexicalization | eng: demulcent |
subclass of | (noun) (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug |
has subclass | c/Demulcents |
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has gloss | ces: Demulgens (též demulcent, lat. demulceo = hladím) je léčivo, rostlinná droga nebo kosmetický přípravek, který změkčuje a sklidňuje poškozené nebo zanícené povrchy sliznic. Rovněž se používá pro označení látek obalujících léčivo kvůli snížení dráždění sliznice žaludku. |
lexicalization | ces: Demulgens |
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has gloss | tgl: Ang mga demulsente ay ang mga gamot o iba pang mga sustansiyang nakapagpapaginhawa sa anumang kapatagan ng katawan o bahagi nito. Kaiba mula sa mga emolyente, mas ginagamit ito sa loob ng katawan o sa mga kalatagang nasa loob ng katawan, partikular na sa mga kapatagang may mala-uhog o uhuging mga pang-ibabaw. Bilang halimbawa sa diwa: matatawag na isang demulsenteng para sa balat ang isang nakagiginhawang pamahid na ointment, samantalang isang demulsente naman para sa tiyan o sikmura ang puti ng itlog. |
lexicalization | tgl: demulsente |
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