succedaneum
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suc·ce·da·ne·um
(sŭk′sĭ-dā′nē-əm)n. pl. suc·ce·da·ne·a (-nē-ə)
A substitute.
[New Latin succēdāneum, from Latin, neuter sing. of succēdāneus, substituted, from succēdere, to succeed; see succeed.]
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succedaneum
(ˌsʌksɪˈdeɪnɪəm)n, pl -nea (-nɪə)
(Medicine) obsolete something that is used as a substitute, esp any medical drug or agent that may be taken or prescribed in place of another
[C17: from Latin succēdāneus following after, from succēdere to succeed]
ˌsucceˈdaneous adj
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suc•ce•da•ne•um
(ˌsʌk sɪˈdeɪ ni əm)n., pl. -ne•a (-ni ə)
a substitute.
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| Noun | 1. | succedaneum - (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another) substitute, replacement - a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
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