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Sekretolytika

English translation: mucolytic agents

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German term or phrase:Sekretolytika
English translation:mucolytic agents
Entered by: Lirka

15:55 Jun 18, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
German term or phrase: Sekretolytika
A quick consultation needed:

Is "secretolytic agent" idiomatic in EN? I've never heard it being used, so I am wondering if there's a more common expression for it in EN?
Lirka
Austria
Local time: 16:00
secretolytic or mucolytic
Explanation:
secretolytic is correct; more commonly used would be mucolytic
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Carmen Lawrence
Greece
Local time: 17:00
Grading comment
Thanks, Carmen.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1secretolytic or mucolytic
Carmen Lawrence
Summary of reference entries provided
references
liz askew

  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
secretolytic or mucolytic


Explanation:
secretolytic is correct; more commonly used would be mucolytic

Carmen Lawrence
Greece
Local time: 17:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, Carmen.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, mucolytic is great. THanks!


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agree  liz askew
19 mins
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Reference comments


21 mins
Reference: references

Reference information:
Ambroxol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambroxol
Ambroxol is a secretolytic agent used in the treatment of respiratory diseases associated with viscid or excessive mucus. It is the active ingredient of Mucosolvan, ...
Rotapharm - Pharmaceutical Company
www.rotapharm.co.uk/bronolac.asp
Rotapharm is a British pharmaceutical company created with the aim to improve ...Ambroxol (benzylamide group) refers to secretolytic and secretomotor drugs.



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Note added at 23 mins (2012-06-18 16:18:47 GMT)
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mucolytic agent substance - resources | Patient.co.uk
www.patient.co.uk/leaflets/mucolytic_agent_substance.htmmuc... agent substance - medical resources available from Patient.co.uk.

liz askew
United Kingdom
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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