First Known Use: 1548
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panacea
noun pan·a·cea \ˌpa-nə-ˈsē-ə\
: something that will make everything about a situation better
Full Definition of PANACEA
: a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
— pan·a·ce·an \-ˈsē-ən\ adjective
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Origin of PANACEA
Latin, from Greek panakeia, from panakēs all-healing, from pan- + akos remedy
Related to PANACEA
- Synonyms
- catholicon, elixir, nostrum, cure–all, theriac
Medical Dictionary
panacea
noun pan·a·cea \ˌpan-ə-ˈsē-ə\
Medical Definition of PANACEA
: a remedy for all ills or difficulties
—pan·a·ce·an \-ˈsē-ən\ adjective
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