catholicon
noun
ca·thol·i·con kə-ˈthä-lə-ˌkän 
: cure-all, panacea
Synonyms
- cure-all
- elixir
- nostrum
- panacea
- theriac
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Example Sentences
he seems to prescribe fluids and rest as a catholicon for everything
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek katholikon, neuter of katholikos
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
catholicon
noun
ca·thol·i·con kə-ˈthäl-ə-ˌkän
: something that is a cure-all or panacea
catholicons
noun
as in theriacs
something that cures all ills or problems he seems to prescribe fluids and rest as a catholicon for everything Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- theriacs
- silver bullets
- elixirs
- magic bullets
- nostrums
- panaceas
- remedies
- cures
- cure-alls
- miracle drugs
- wonder drugs
- correctives