paregoric
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noun \ˌpa-rə-ˈgȯr-ik, -ˈgär-\Definition of PAREGORIC
: camphorated tincture of opium used especially to relieve pain
See Origin of PAREGORIC
French parégorique mitigating pain, from Late Latin paregoricus, from Greek parēgorikos, from parēgorein to talk over, soothe, from para- + agora assembly, from ageirein to gather
First Known Use: circa 1827
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noun \ˌpar-ə-ˈgȯr-ik, -ˈgōr-, -ˈgär-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PAREGORIC
: camphorated tincture of opium used especially to relieve pain
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