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paregoric

noun

/ˌpærəˈɡɔːrɪk/

Meaning

a medicine containing opium, once used to relieve pain and diarrhea

Doctors once prescribed paregoric to treat diarrhea in children.

medicine, tincture, remedy, opiate

toxin, poison

paregoric tincture, prescribed paregoric, paregoric treatment

Lack of trust; suspicion or doubt about someone or something

a piece of jewelry worn through a piercing in the nose

The action or process of providing capital for a company or activity.

The text of an opera or other long vocal work.

dishonest behavior or activities, often done secretly

an opening or hole, especially in the body or a device