demulcent

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English - Turkish
(Tıp) demulsent
yatıştırıcı
teskin edici
(Tıp) Uyuşukluğu gidermek
teskin edici veya koruyucu ilâç
müsekkin
(Tıp) koruyucu
English - English
A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues
soothing or softening
any application soothing to an irritable surface
{a} softening, easing, assuaging
softens and soothes damaged or inflamed surfaces, such as the gastric mucous membranes
{i} (Medicine) mucilaginous or oily medication that soothes the skin, emollient, lotion, salve (for the skin)
{s} (Medicine) soothing, calming, emollient, sedative
A soothing substance used especially to relieve pain in inflamed or irritated mucous membranes
a medication in the form of an oil or salve etc
A substance that soothes abraded or inflamed mucous membrane, such as the gastric mucous membranes
soothing and protective
Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting it from irritation
soothes the damage to internal tissues
A remedy that soothes mucous membrane irritations (i e slippery elm bark)
Material capable of soothing or protecting inflamed, irritated mucous membranes
Soothing, bland Used to relieve internal inflammations Provides a protective coating and allays irritation of the membranes
Affects immune system and reactivity due to its ability to soothe and protect, or soften the tissue it is applied to
Oily or mucilaginous substance that soothes and moistens irritated tissues
an herb that is rich in mucilage and soothes and protects irritated or inflamed tissue Demulcent herbs reduce irritation down the whole length of the bowel; reduce sensitivity to potentially corrosive gastric acids; help prevent diarrhea and reduce the muscle spasms that cause colic
Softens and lubricates internally
a soothing, usually mucilaginous remedy for internal and external tissues, esp for mucous membranes Internally, used to soothe kidneys and the urinary tract and used in conjunction with diuretics for this purpose Externally, demulcents are used locally to soften and moisten irritated tissues
soothing substances taken internally to protect damaged tissue
are demulcents
that soothes inflamed or injured skin having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
Gum Arabic, glycerin, olive oil, etc
A substance that soothes inflamed mucous membranes
a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc ) that soothes inflamed or injured skin

Related Terms

demulcents
plural of demulcent
demulcent

    Hyphenation

    de·mul·cent

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ di-'m&l-s&nt ] (adjective.) 1732. Latin demulcent-, demulcens, present participle of demulcEre to soothe, from de- + mulcEre to soothe.
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