loperamide

n. an opioid that slows gastrointestinal motility and is used for the treatment of diarrhea. Because it is not effectively transported across the blood–brain barrier, it has few (if any) psychotropic effects and its abuse potential is low. U.S. trade name: Imodium.

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November 22nd 2024

corpus planning

see language planning.