Camphorated Tincture Of Opium (Noun)
Meaning
Medicine used to treat diarrhea.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Camphorated tincture of opium was historically used to treat diarrhea, especially in infants and children.
- In some parts of the world, camphorated tincture of opium is still recommended as an antidiarrheal medication, particularly for children under the age of 12.
- The doctor prescribed camphorated tincture of opium to alleviate the patient's severe diarrhea caused by a bacterial infection.
- Camphorated tincture of opium was used for centuries to treat diarrhea and cholera outbreaks in many countries.
- In the 19th century, camphorated tincture of opium was a common medication used to treat diarrhea and dysentery in both adults and children.