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Noun: paregoric  ,per-u'go-rik [N. Amer], ,pa-ru'gó-rik [Brit]
  1. Medicine used to treat diarrhoea
    - camphorated tincture of opium

Derived forms: paregorics

Type of: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

Encyclopedia: Paregoric

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