Panacea (n)
pan-uh-see-ah
A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.
A mythical wonder drug, a cure-all.
Example sentences
“A good book and a comfy nook is a panacea for all emotional ills.”
“Furthermore, he said, it was not reasonable to expect the sauna to be a panacea for so many diseases.”
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