par·e·go·ric
| \ ˌper-ə-ˈgȯr-ik
, -ˈgär-, ˌpa-rə- \
, -ˈgär-, ˌpa-rə- \
Definition of paregoric
: camphorated tincture of opium used especially to relieve pain
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paregoric
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par·e·go·ric
| \ ˌpar-ə-ˈgȯr-ik, -ˈgōr-, -ˈgär-
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Medical Definition of paregoric
: camphorated tincture of opium used especially to relieve pain
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The first known use of paregoric was circa 1827
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