What does paregoric mean?
Definitions for paregoric
ˌpær ɪˈgɔr ɪk, -ˈgɒr-pare·goric
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Princeton's WordNet
paregoric, camphorated tincture of opiumnoun
medicine used to treat diarrhea
Wiktionary
paregoricnoun
a painkiller; a medicine which soothes or relieves pain
Etymology: Late Latin paregoricus, from Greek παρηγοριχος ‘encouraging, soothing’, from παρηγορειν ‘console, soothe’.
Wikipedia
Paregoric
Paregoric, or camphorated tincture of opium, also known as tinctura opii camphorata, is a traditional patent medicine known for its antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic properties. According to Goodman and Gilman's 1965 edition, "Paregoric is a 4% opium tincture in which there is also benzoic acid, camphor, and anise oil. ... Paregoric by tradition is used especially for children."The term "paregoric" has also been used for boiled sweets which contained the substance, in particular the Army & Navy brand.
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paregoric
Paregoric is a type of medicine that contains opium and was primarily used in the past as a pain reliever, cough suppressant, and to treat diarrhea. It's known for its strong sedative effects and is also referred to as camphorated tincture of opium because it often includes additional ingredients like anise oil and glycerin. As a narcotic preparation, its use is now highly regulated and limited due to the risk of addiction.
Webster Dictionary
Paregoricadjective
mitigating; assuaging or soothing pain; as, paregoric elixir
Paregoricnoun
a medicine that mitigates pain; an anodyne; specifically, camphorated tincture of opium; -- called also paregoric elexir
Etymology: [L. paregoricus, Gr. , from addressing, encouraging, soothing; para` beside + an assembly: cf. F. pargorique. See Allegory.]
Wikidata
Paregoric
Paregoric, or camphorated tincture of opium, also known as tinctura opii camphorata, is a medication known for its antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic properties.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Paregoric
par-ē-gor′ik, adj. soothing, lessening pain.—n. a medicine that soothes pain: tincture of opium. [L.,—Gr. parēgorikos—parēgorein, to exhort.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of paregoric in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of paregoric in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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