as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
take one of these lozenges for your cold
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Recent Examples of lozenge
These include throat sprays, cough drops, lozenges, humidification, and gargling saltwater.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Gum, lozenges, and patches simply deliver nicotine, the addictive chemical that keeps smokers smoking, in a safer way.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
One common strategy is taking tablets or lozenges that contain zinc, a natural mineral that helps the immune system fight back against bacteria and viruses.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Pharmaceutical products such as lozenges, cough syrups, and mouthwashes can contain eucalyptus oil.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Gum, lozenges, and patches simply deliver nicotine, the addictive chemical that keeps smokers smoking, in a safer way.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
One common strategy is taking tablets or lozenges that contain zinc, a natural mineral that helps the immune system fight back against bacteria and viruses.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Pharmaceutical products such as lozenges, cough syrups, and mouthwashes can contain eucalyptus oil.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lozenge
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“Lozenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lozenge. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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