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Coca

Medical Definition: Any of several South American shrubs of the Erythroxylon genus (and family) that yield COCAINE; the leaves are chewed with alum for CNS stimulation.
Guide Notes: do not confuse with cocoa see CACAO

Coca Medical Definitions and Terms

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