adj :  intended to correct < lenses>  < surgery>  cor*rec*tive*ly adv 
, n :  a medication that removes undesirable or unpleasant side effects of other medication <phenobarbital acts as a in overcoming the insomnia produced by ephedrine>  .
 
 
 
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