A lozengea small solid sweet containing medicine, often dissolved in the mouth is usually a small medicatedcontaining medicine intended to treat or relieve a problem sweet or a small dose of medicine in solid form. In everyday English, it most often means a medicated candy you suck on to soothemake pain, irritation, or discomfort less severe a sore throat.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈlɑzɪndʒ/
Easy pronunciation: LOZ-inj (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress is on the first syllable.
Pronunciation for the candy or throat-soothing sweet sense.
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Lozenge Meaning
a medicated sweet, often for a sore throat
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a small aromatic or medicated candy
Example: She took a lozenge to help with her sore throat.
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Other Meanings of Lozenge
Meaning 2
a small solid dose of medicine
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
Example: The pharmacist gave him a lozenge to take with water.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- pill — Can fit this older or broader medical sense, but it is not always exact.
- tablet — Can be a small solid dose, though lozenge is a more specific form.
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Lozenge Synonyms
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
- pill
- tablet
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Common Mistakes
- People often use lozenge to mean any candy, but it usually refers to a medicated sweet or throat lozenge.
- Do not confuse the medicine meaning with the geometric shape meaning of lozenge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does lozenge mean?
A lozenge is usually a small medicated candy, especially one used for a sore throat. It can also mean a small solid dose of medicine.
What is a lozenge in medicine?
In medicine, a lozenge is a small solid dose of medicine, often meant to be dissolved slowly in the mouth.
What are synonyms for lozenge?
For the medicine sense, pill and tablet can sometimes work. For the candy sense, there are not many exact synonyms; throat lozenge or medicated candy are close descriptions rather than perfect synonyms.
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