suc·ce·da·ne·um (s k s -d  n - m)n. pl. suc·ce·da·ne·a (-n -) A substitute. [New Latin succ dneum, from Latin, neuter sing. of succdneus, substituted, from succdere, to succeed; see succeed.] |
succedaneum [ˌsʌksɪˈdeɪnɪəm]
n pl -nea [-nɪə]
(Medicine) Obsolete something that is used as a substitute, esp any medical drug or agent that may be taken or prescribed in place of another
[from Latin succēdāneus following after, from succēdere to succeed]
succedaneous adj
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| Noun | 1. | succedaneum - (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another) substitute, replacement - a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
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