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paregoric

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par·e·gor·ic  (pr-gôrk, -gr-)
n.
A camphorated tincture of opium, taken internally for the relief of diarrhea and intestinal pain.
[Late Latin pargoricus, soothing, from Greek pargorikos, from pargorein, to talk over, soothe, from pargoros, consoling : para-, beside; see para-1 + agor, agora; see agora1.]
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Noun1.paregoric - medicine used to treat diarrhea
camphorated tincture of opium
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease


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