Main Entry: he·ro·ic

Pronunciation: \hi-ˈrō-ik also her-ˈō- or hē-ˈrō-\

Function: adjective

1 : of a kind that is likely to be undertaken only to save life <heroic surgery> <heroic treatment>
2 : having a pronounced effect—used chiefly of medicaments or dosage <heroic doses> <a heroic drug>