troch


troch

Abbreviation for trochiscus.

troch

An obsolete term for a lozenge, see there.

troche

, troch (tro'ke) (trok') [Gr. trokhiskos, a small wheel] A solid, discoid, or cylindrical mass consisting chiefly of medicinal powder, sugar, and mucilage. Troches are used by placing them in the mouth and allowing them to remain until, through slow solution or disintegration, their mild medication is released. Synonym: lozenge