"Brompton cocktail" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, England, where the formulation of this mixture was standardized in the late 1920s for cancer patients. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Brompton cocktail
  1. An elixir made from morphine or other substances, used as a pain suppressant in terminally ill patients. Wikipedia link: Brompton cocktail Synonyms: Brompton mixture, Brompton's cocktail
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