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troche

UK/ˈtɹəʊʃ/ US/ˈtɹoʊ.ki/ uncommon

noun

1.

a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat

Origin

Medical English got troche and trochiscus from late Latin trochiscus; from Ancient Greek τρόχισκος (trókhiskos, “a small ball”), ultimately from Ancient Greek τροχός (trokhós, “wheel”).

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