panacea
[ pan-uh-see-uh ]
/ ˌpæn əˈsi ə /
noun
a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all.
an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties: His economic philosophy is a good one, but he tries to use it as a panacea.
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Panacea
[ pan-uh-see-uh ]
/ ˌpæn əˈsi ə /
noun
an ancient Greek goddess of healing.
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British Dictionary definitions for panacea
panacea
/ (ˌpænəˈsɪə) /
noun
a remedy for all diseases or ills
Derived forms of panacea
panacean, adjectiveWord Origin for panacea
C16: via Latin from Greek panakeia healing everything, from pan all + akēs remedy
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Medical definitions for panacea
panacea
[ păn′ə-sē′ə ]
n.
A remedy claimed to be curative of all problems or disorders; a cure-all.
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