Dover's powder

Do·ver's powder

D0363100 (dō′vərz)n. A powdered drug containing ipecac and opium, formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration.

[After Thomas Dover (1660-1742), British physician.]

Dover's powder

n (Pharmacology) a preparation of opium and ipecacuanha, formerly used to relieve pain, induce sweating, and check spasms [C19: named after Thomas Dover (1660–1742), English physician]

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Dover's powder - a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspirationpowder - any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder

Dover's powder

(dō′vərz)n. A powdered drug containing ipecac and opium, formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration.

Dover's powder

Related to Dover's powder: calomel, ipecacuanha

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noun a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium

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