Definition of Nasal decongestant

1. Noun. A decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections.

Specialized synonyms: Actifed, Dimetapp, Naphazoline, Privine, Sudafed
Generic synonyms: Decongestant

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nasal Decongestant

nasal bone
nasal border of frontal bone
nasal calculus
nasal canthus
nasal capsule
nasal catarrh
nasal cavities
nasal cavity
nasal concha
nasal conchae
nasal congestion
nasal consonant
nasal crest
nasal cycle
nasal cycles
nasal decongestant (current term)
nasal decongestants
nasal duct
nasal feeding
nasal foramen
nasal fossa
nasal ganglion
nasal glands
nasal glioma
nasal haemorrhage
nasal index
nasal irrigation
nasal lavage fluid
nasal margin of frontal bone
nasal meatus

Literary usage of Nasal decongestant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(r) Any single oral nasal decongestant active ingredient identified in §341.20(a) may be combined with any generally recognized as safe and effective single ..."

2. Indigenous Knowledge and Its Uses in SA by Hans Normann, Ina Snyman (1996)
"... suppresses coughing Induces vomiting Glaucoma nasal decongestant Anti-malarial Anti-hypertensive Eases motion sickness Bronchodilator Anti-leukaemia ..."

3. U. S. Navy Diving Manual: Air Diving (1999)
"Sinus and ear squeeze are best prevented by taking a nasal decongestant about one hour before diving if mild congestion is present, or by not diving in ..."

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