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paregoric

[ par-i-gawr-ik, -gor- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. a camphorated tincture of opium, containing benzoic acid, anise oil, etc., used chiefly to stop diarrhea in children.
  2. any soothing medicine; anodyne.


adjective

  1. Archaic. assuaging pain; soothing.

paregoric

/ ˌpærəˈɡɒrɪk /

noun

  1. a medicine containing opium, benzoic acid, camphor (English paregoric) or ammonia (Scottish paregoric), and anise oil, formerly widely used to relieve diarrhoea and coughing in children


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Word History and Origins

Origin of paregoric1

1675–85; < Late Latin parēgoricus < Greek parēgorikós soothing, equivalent to parḗgor ( os ) pertaining to consolatory speech (equivalent to par- par- + -ēgor-, combining form of agorā́ agora 1 + -os adj. suffix) + -ikos -ic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paregoric1

C17 (meaning: relieving pain): via Late Latin from Greek parēgorikos soothing, from parēgoros relating to soothing speech, from para- 1(beside, alongside of) + -ēgor-, from agoreuein to speak in assembly, from agora assembly

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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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