troche

noun

tro·​che ˈtrō-kē 

British usually

ˈtrōsh 

: lozenge sense 3

Examples of troche in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Compounders can formulate troches from inexpensive generic ketamine and charge between $50 and $100 for a month’s supply, a fraction of the cost of receiving treatment at a clinic. —Chris Hamby, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023

Testosterone replacement options include creams, injections, and troches, as well as nasal sprays and pellets (inserted into the body via a minor procedure). —Andrew Zaleski, Men's Health, 20 Feb. 2023

Word History

Etymology

alteration of earlier trochisk, from Late Latin trochiscus, from Greek trochiskos, from diminutive of trochos wheel

First Known Use

circa 1597, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

troche

noun

tro·​che

ˈtrō-kē, British usually ˈtrōsh

: lozenge