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succedaneum

/ˌsʌk.sɪˈdeɪ.ni.əm/

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noun

/ˌsʌk.sɪˈdeɪ.ni.əm/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее заменитель, особенно лекарство, которое можно использовать вместо другого.

A noun referring to a substitute, especially a medicine that can be used in place of another.

  1. Substitute or replacementC2formalmedical

    A thing, especially a medicine, that can be used as a substitute for another.

    ruЗаменитель

    • The doctor prescribed a succedaneum when the original drug was unavailable.
    • In ancient times, herbal remedies were often used as a succedaneum for modern treatments.
    • The pharmacist recommended a succedaneum for the discontinued medication.

    Synonymsalternateproxyreplacementstand-insubstitutesupplementsurrogate

Forms
  • succedanea plural form
  • succedanea's possessive plural form
  • succedaneum's possessive singular form