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pan•a•ce•a
Pronunciation: (pan"u-sē'u), [key]—
n.
1. a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all.
2. 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. Pan•a•ce•a
Pronunciation: (pan"u-sē'u), [key]—
n.
an ancient Greek goddess of healing.
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