paregoric Synonyms
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paregoric Meaning
Wordnet
paregoric (n)
medicine used to treat diarrhea
Webster
paregoric (a.)
Mitigating; assuaging or soothing pain; as, paregoric elixir.
Webster
paregoric (n.)
A medicine that mitigates pain; an anodyne; specifically, camphorated tincture of opium; -- called also paregoric elexir.
FAQs About the word paregoric
medicine used to treat diarrheaMitigating; assuaging or soothing pain; as, paregoric elixir., A medicine that mitigates pain; an anodyne; specifically, camphora
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The physician administered paregoric to alleviate the patient's restlessness.
Paregoric's sedative effects made her drowsy and relaxed.
Due to its potential for addiction, paregoric is used cautiously in medical settings.
The paregoric mixture had a bitter taste and a strong licorice aroma.
