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Meaning of "linctus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LINCTUS

(Medicine to be licked with the tongue): from Latin, past participle of lingere to lick.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LINCTUS

linctus  [ˈlɪŋktəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LINCTUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Linctus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LINCTUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

linctus

Cough medicine

A cough medicine or cough and cold medicine, also known as linctus when in syrup form, is a medicinal drug used in those with coughing and related conditions. There is no good evidence for or against the use of over-the-counter cough medications in those with a cough. While they are used by 10% of American children weekly, they are not recommended in Canada and the United States in children 6 years or younger because of lack of evidence showing effect and concerns of harm.

Definition of linctus in the English dictionary

The definition of linctus in the dictionary is a syrupy medicinal formulation taken to relieve coughs and sore throats.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LINCTUS


anilinctus
ˌeɪnɪˈlɪŋktəs
Benedictus
ˌbɛnɪˈdɪktəs
cactus
ˈkæktəs
cataractous
ˌkætəˈræktəs
conductus
kənˈdʌktəs
conspectus
kənˈspɛktəs
cunnilinctus
ˌkʌnɪˈlɪŋktəs
fractus
ˈfræktəs
heterotactous
ˌhɛtərəʊˈtæktəs
ictus
ˈɪktəs
prospectus
prəˈspɛktəs
rectus
ˈrɛktəs
rictus
ˈrɪktəs
Saktas
ˈsæktəs
Sanctus
ˈsæŋktəs
tersanctus
tɜːˈsæŋktəs
tractus
ˈtræktəs
zygocactus
ˈzaɪɡəʊˌkæktəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LINCTUS

linch
linchpin
Lincoln
Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln green
Lincoln-green
Lincoln´s Inn
Lincolnshire
lincomycin
lincrusta
Lincs
lincture
Lind
lindane
Lindbergh
Lindemann
linden

WORDS THAT END LIKE LINCTUS

apparatus
Augustus
Brutus
Christmas cactus
diabetes mellitus
Easter cactus
emeritus
eucalyptus
fetus
hiatus
Homo erectus
impetus
lotus
marital status
mistletoe cactus
pathfinder prospectus
situs
spiritus
stratus
Titus

Synonyms and antonyms of linctus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «linctus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LINCTUS

Find out the translation of linctus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of linctus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «linctus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

linctus
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

linctus
570 millions of speakers

English

linctus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

linctus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لعوق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

linctus
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

linctus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চেটে খেতে হয় এমন ওষুধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

linctus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Linctus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

linctus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リンクタス剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

linctus
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Linctus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

linctus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हळुवार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

linctus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

linctus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

linctus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

linctus
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

linctus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

linctus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

linctus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

linctus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

linctus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of linctus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LINCTUS»

The term «linctus» is normally little used and occupies the 114.536 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LINCTUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «linctus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «linctus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about linctus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LINCTUS»

Discover the use of linctus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to linctus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Veterinary Formulary
Codeine linctus is categorised as P when a single dose is 5 mL or less POM ® Codeine Linctus Paediatric (Non-proprietary) UK Linctus, codeine phosphate 3 mg/5 mL DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE UK Indications.
Yolande M. Bishop, British Veterinary Association, 2005
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A Dictionary of Practical Medicine: Comprising General ...
M. Simul agita, nt fiat Linctus. Form. 281. Linctus Boracious. R Cetacei, ?ijss ; Pulv. Tragacanthas Comp., 3iij. ; Sirupi Tolutsni, '-j. ; Bi-boratis Sodas, 3jss. ; Confcct. Roste, 3v. ; Sirupi Althtcie, vel q. s. Fiat Linctus, de quo lambat pauxillum aaepe ...
James Copland, 1847
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Pharmaceutical Compounding and Dispensing
... 243 Chloral Elixir Paediatric BPC (Elixir Chloralis pro Infantibus) 243 Codeine Linctus BPC (Linctus Codeinae) 243 Codeine Linctus Paediatric BPC 244 Diamorphine and Cocaine Elixir BPC 244 Diamorphine, Cocaine and Chlorpromazine ...
‎2010
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Palliative Care Formulary
Wet cough Protussive ± antitussive3 Aid expectoration, e.g. physiotherapy, nebulised saline Step 3 Treat the cause Step 2 Step! Dry cough Demulcent ± antitussive, e.g. opioid Demulcent, e.g. simple linctus Step 3 Treat the cause Step 2 Stepl ...
‎2002
5
British National Formulary (BNF) 67:
See under preparations below Pholcodine Linctus, BP Linctus (= oral solution), pholcodine 5 mg/5 mL in a suitable flavoured vehicle, containing citric acid monohydrate 1%. Net price 100 mL = 52p Brands include Pavacol-D® (sugar- free), ...
Joint Formulary Committee, 2014
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London Medical and Surgical Journal
M. Dosis 3 ss. ; secunda vel tertia hora. * Dates, Jujubes, Figs and Raisins. Linctus Albus.* (Codex Pabis.) ' Jjl Aquae 3 iv. ; 01. Amygdal. Sacch. aa 5 iv. ; Aq. Flor. Aurant. 3 iij. ; Pulv.Tragacanth.gr.xvj.; Amygdal. Dulc. No. xvi. ; Amygdal. Ainar.
‎1836
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A dictionary of practical medicine
Form. 288. Linctus Myrrhs et Ipecacuanha. R Myrrhae G. R. 3J. ; Pulv. Ipecacuan. gr. vj. ; Oxymel. Scillaa, Mucilag. Acaciae, Syrupi Althaeae, ad 3vj. Fiat Linctus, de quo lambat pauxillum saepe\ Form.289. Linctus Oleosus. (1.) R Olel ...
‎1833
8
Practical Exercises in Pharmacy Law and Ethics
2 If a new pholcodine linctus were formulated to contain 15 mg/5 ml, it would contain 3% w/v pholcodine. 3 A new pholcodine linctus containing 15 mg/5 ml would be a CD Inv POM if the dose was 10ml three times a day. Question ...
Gordon E. Appelbe, Joy Wingfield, Lindsay M. Taylor, 2002
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Dale and Appelbe's Pharmacy Law and Ethics
Failure to account satisfactorily for 725 g ephedrine hydrochloride powder, 59.5 litres ephedrine hydrochloride elixir, 541.5 litres Phensedyl linctus, 1857.9 litres codeine linctus, 9432 tablets of codeine phosphate 30 mg and 5600 tablets of ...
Gordon E. Appelbe, Joy Wingfield, 2009
10
Medulla medicine universae: or a new compendious ...
jn the latter, sueh Medicines, as may gradually dislodge- the collected Clots, disunite their concreted Particles, and evacuate them either by Urine, or Expectoration. Linctus Detergens. A Detergent Linctus. Take Linseed Oil, Oxymel of Squills, ...
John Theobald, Robert Horsfield ((Londres)), Thomas Caslon ((Londres)), 1771

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LINCTUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term linctus is used in the context of the following news items.
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The eminent collapse of NHIS, We are all guilty
... of simple linctus, Arthemeter lumefantrin written in place of Artesunate Amodiaquine or Diclofenac written in place of acetaminophen etc 3. «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
2
Candid Candour
... GP surgery, where the lucky few got a cane backed chair and the rest stood, for a bottle of Cabdrivers' Linctus … and then touch our forelock. «OnMedica, Jul 15»
3
Just ask Uncle Hemi
I tried writing scripts for linctus simplex but my ruse was discovered after I gave one to a Latin teacher from Rangi Ruru College. Can you help ... «New Zealand Doctor Online, Jun 15»
4
'My dad was a violent alcoholic. I vowed to make my daughter's …
But he started taking codeine linctus instead. He was a much better person while he was taking the codeine, however because he needed it he ... «Yahoo News UK, Jun 15»
5
Where Can I Buy Codeine in Vancouver
... in hong kong Buy Codeine Linctus Online El agua o el Surgical Pack g Cat. Load produce in trucks caacutencer encontraraacute otra salida. «High Country Press, Jun 15»
6
Why DO stinging nettles hurt so much? Chemist shows how tiny …
I make a superb cough linctus from hedge plums steeped in alcohol with sugar until all the juice has been infused and the plums look like ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
7
Bygones: Remember Reinecke's?
"The recipe for Krause's cough linctus was later bought by Cosalt who manufactured it up until around the late 1970s." John Joseph Reinecke ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Jun 15»
8
East Lindsey Grapevine
Gee's Linctus came from this town, once more important than Boston as a seaport. Members are reminded of the AGM of the Lincolnshire ... «East Lindsey Target, May 15»
9
Micto brewery tour from Prior's Oven in Spalding
... Tydd St Giles, where brewer Will Neaverson obviously has a sense of humour: his ales have names like Cock, Cunning Linctus, Piston Bob. «Spalding Guardian, May 15»
10
The damage done
When Phensedyl, the cough linctus, hit the market big time, the drug problem started getting noticeable. Heroin use was also on the rise. «DhakaTribune, May 15»

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