Pharmacologic Substance
demulcent Audio
de·mul·cent [ dih-muhl-suh nt ]
Subclass of:
Respiratory System Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Gastrointestinal Agents; Surface-Active Agents
Definitions related to demulcent:
  • A substance that soothes irritated tissues and mucous membranes.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Compounds that form soothing films on the surface of MUCOUS MEMBRANES. They are generally used as agents to protect the integrity of internal EPITHELIUM.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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