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paregoric

noun par·e·go·ric \ ˌper-ə-ˈgȯr-ik , -ˈgär- , ˌpa-rə- \

Definition of paregoric

: camphorated tincture of opium used especially to relieve pain

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Origin and Etymology 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

Other Pharmacology Terms

anodyne, cathartic, emetic, emollient, liniment, poultice, purgative, soporific, spectrum

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paregoric

noun par·e·go·ric \ ˌpar-ə-ˈgȯr-ik, -ˈgōr-, -ˈgär- \

medical Definition of paregoric

: camphorated tincture of opium used especially to relieve pain

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