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paregoric: Meaning and Definition of
par•e•gor•ic
Pronunciation: (par"i-gôr'ik, -gor'-), [key]
— n. Pharm.
- a camphorated tincture of opium, containing benzoic acid, anise oil, etc., used chiefly to stop diarrhea in children.
- any soothing medicine; anodyne.
- assuaging pain; soothing.
See also:
- paregoric (Thesaurus)
