tussis
Forceful throat expulsion
Tussis is the medical term for a cough.
The word appears mainly in clinical contexts and pharmaceutical literature, rarely in everyday speech.
It survives in derivatives like antitussive (cough-suppressing) and pertussis (whooping cough).
Inflamed airway disease
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
- whooping coughRespiratory infection with characteristic bark
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
cold · croup · laryngitis · tracheitis · pleurisy · respiratory infection · viral infection · bacterial infection
Medication promoting mucus discharge
- mucolyticAgent dissolving viscous secretions
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
suppressant · codeine · dextromethorphan · guaifenesin · lozenge · syrup · humidifier · steam
Muscular throat cavity
- larynxSpeech-producing throat organ
- tracheaRespiratory airway tube
- bronchiMain lung air passages
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
vocal cords · epiglottis · windpipe · airways · respiratory tract · mucosa · cilia · thorax
Airborne combustion byproduct
- dustFine settled particles
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- allergensImmune reaction triggers
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
pollution · particulates · chemicals · ammonia · chlorine · perfume · fragrance · incense
Involuntary muscle contraction
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- convulsiveInvolving involuntary muscle contractions
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
expulsion · diaphragm · glottis · protective · sudden · uncontrollable · fit · bout
bronchitis
Inflamed airway disease
- pneumoniaInfected, inflamed lung tissue
- influenzaAcute viral respiratory infection
- whooping coughRespiratory infection with characteristic bark
tuberculosis · cold · croup · laryngitis · tracheitis · pleurisy · respiratory infection · viral infection · bacterial infection · contagious
expectorant
Medication promoting mucus discharge
- mucolyticAgent dissolving viscous secretions
- bronchodilatorMedication widening lung passages
- inhalerPortable respiratory medication device
nebulizer · suppressant · codeine · dextromethorphan · guaifenesin · lozenge · syrup · humidifier · steam · hydration
pharynx
Muscular throat cavity
lungs · vocal cords · epiglottis · windpipe · airways · respiratory tract · mucosa · cilia · thorax · diaphragm
smoke
Airborne combustion byproduct
fumes · pollution · particulates · chemicals · ammonia · chlorine · perfume · fragrance · incense · dander
spasm
Involuntary muscle contraction
- paroxysmViolent sudden outburst
- convulsiveInvolving involuntary muscle contractions
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
forceful · expulsion · diaphragm · glottis · protective · sudden · uncontrollable · fit · bout · spell