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Lozenge

Similar term(s): pastille, tablet, troche.

Definition:

A small usually sweetened solid piece of medicated material of any of various shapes that is designed to be held in the mouth for slow dissolution and often contains a demulcent [i.e. a substance that soothes inflamed mucous membranes].

Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc

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