Glossary
Glossary
Cough Terms & Definitions
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- Membrane
- Another term for epithelium.
- Micro-pearls
- Mucosolvan® One-A-Day / Sustained Release Capsules contains more than 1,000 micro-pearls that dissolve the sticky phlegm deep down in the bronchi that causes coughs; smaller pearls act fast and larger pearls act long-term during the day.
- Mucus
- Mucus is a slippery secretion of the lining of various membranes in the body (mucus membranes). Mucus aids in the protection of the lungs by trapping foreign particles that enter the airways during normal breathing.
- Mucosolvan®
- Mucosolvan® is one of the world's leading therapies for cough. An expectorant with proven effectiveness, its active ingredient is Ambroxol. Mucosolvan® was first introduced in 1978 and today is available in a wide range of innovative, convenient forms.
- Mucolytic
- Another term for expectorant.


