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Definition of Lozenge
1. Noun. A small aromatic or medicated candy.
2. Noun. A dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet.
Exact synonyms: Pill, Tab, Tablet
Specialized synonyms: Bolus, Capsule, Dragee, Sleeping Capsule, Sleeping Draught, Sleeping Pill, Sleeping Tablet
Generic synonyms: Dosage, Dose
Specialized synonyms: Bolus, Capsule, Dragee, Sleeping Capsule, Sleeping Draught, Sleeping Pill, Sleeping Tablet
Generic synonyms: Dosage, Dose
Definition of Lozenge
1. n. A diamond-shaped figure usually with the upper and lower angles slightly acute, borne upon a shield or escutcheon. Cf. Fusil.
Definition of Lozenge
1. Noun. A quadrilateral with sides of equal length (rhombus), having two acute and two obtuse angles. ¹
2. Noun. A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a (soplink sore throat). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lozenge
1. a small, often medicated candy [n -S]
Medical Definition of Lozenge
1. Synonym: troche. Origin: Fr. Losange, fr. Lozange, rhombic (05 Mar 2000)