Medical Dictionary
heroic
adj he·ro·ic
\hi-ˈrō-ik also her-ˈō- or hē-ˈrō-\
\hi-ˈrō-ik also her-ˈō- or hē-ˈrō-\
Medical Definition of HEROIC
1
: of a kind that is likely to be undertaken only to save life <heroic surgery> <heroic treatment>
2
: having a pronounced effect—used chiefly of medicaments or dosage <heroic doses> <a heroic drug>
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