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paregoric definition

par·egor·ic (par′ə gôr′ik)

adjective

Archaic soothing or lessening pain

Etymology: LL paregoricus < Gr parēgorikos < parēgoros, speaking, consoling, soothing < para-, on the side of (see para-) + agora, assembly, agora

noun

  1. Archaic a medicine that soothes or lessens pain
  2. a camphorated tincture of opium, containing benzoic acid, anise oil, etc., used to relieve diarrhea

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