panacea

panacea definition - medical

pan·a·ce·a (pănˌə-sēˈə)

noun
A remedy claimed to be curative of all problems or disorders; a cure-all.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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