Definition

Adjective (Medical): Relating to or caused by a cough. The word "tussal" specifically describes anything associated with the act or condition of coughing.

Usage Examples

• (Symptoms related to coughing.)
• (Bone fractures caused by the force of coughing.)
• (A medication that reduces coughing.)

Advanced Usage

• "tussal reflex": the involuntary neural response that triggers coughing.

  • Stimulating the trachea can activate the tussal reflex. (The body's automatic cough mechanism.)

• "tussal syncope": fainting caused by prolonged or intense coughing.

  • He experienced tussal syncope after a severe coughing episode. (Loss of consciousness due to coughing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tussive (adj): a synonym of "tussal," also meaning relating to a cough.

  • The tussive stimulus was triggered by dust inhalation. (The cough-provoking agent.)

• Antitussive (adj/n): a substance or medication that suppresses coughing.

  • She took an antitussive syrup to stop her night-time cough. (A cough suppressant.)

Synonyms

• Cough-related: directly associated with coughing.
• Bechic (adj): an older medical term meaning relating to a cough.

Related Idioms

• "Tussal" is a technical medical term and does not appear in common idioms or phrasal verbs.