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paregoric

adjective as in medical

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Example Sentences

Paregoric and laudanum, medicines sometimes given to young children, are examples of dangerous drugs that contain opium.

A tea-spoonful of paregoric occasionally repeated during the day will be found a most efficient soothing remedy.

A small dose of Hive Syrup, or Paregoric, will also be found sometimes better than anything else.

Ten drops of laudanum, or a tablespoonful of paregoric, may be used instead of the morphine if the latter is not at hand.

Diarrhea in adults may be checked with teaspoonful doses of paregoric given hourly in water.

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On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to paregoric, such as: medicinal, therapeutic, cathartic, corrective, curative, and preventive.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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