Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,919,088,266 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

troche

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
troche /tro·che/ (tro´ke) lozenge (1).
tro·che (trk)
n.
A small, circular medicinal lozenge; a pastille.
troche
[trō′kē]
Etymology: Gk, trochos, lozenge
a small oval, round, or oblong tablet containing a medicinal agent incorporated in a flavored, sweetened mucilage or fruit base that dissolves in the mouth, releasing the drug. Also called lozenge, rotula, trochiscus.
troche (trō´kē),
n See lozenge.
troche
Lozenge A form of oral medication formulated as a discoid solid containing a therapeutic agent in a flavored base; a troche is placed in the mouth and allowed to slowly dissolve, releasing its active ingredient–eg, analgesic, antibiotic, antihistaminic, antiseptic, antitussive, decongestant, local anesthetic. Cf Pill.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
In a particular case, Marta and Oscar Troche invested 770,000-dollar in two new units in 2003, which REIN projected would be worth 1 million dollars in five years.
McGrath defends role with real estate firm by Asian News International
She has just adapted Potential for the screen as a combination live action-animation feature, to be directed by Rose Troche, and will be actively involved with the animation.
Ariel Schrag by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Paraguay took the title in 2007 after three days of competition, with Julieta Granada and Celeste Troche holding off American duo Pat Hurst and Juli Inkster to claim the glory.
CATCH THE ACTION by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.