medications

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substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness n.
cure n.
drug n.

NOUN

substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness

Synonyms

WEAK

anesthetic antibiotic antidote antiseptic antitoxin balm biologic capsule cure dose drug elixir injection inoculation liniment lotion medicament ointment pharmaceutical pharmacon physic pill potion prescription remedy salve sedative serum tablet tincture tonic vaccination vaccine

NOUN

cure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid assistance drug medicine placebo remedy treatment

STRONG

alleviation antidote catholicon corrective countermeasure elixir fix healing help medicament nostrum panacea physic proprietary recovery redress reparation therapeutic

WEAK

counteractant counteragent elixir vitae healing agent medicant pharmacon quick fix restora-tive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindrance hurt injury

NOUN

drug

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cure medicine narcotic opiate pharmaceutical pill prescription remedy sedative stimulant

STRONG

depressant dope essence medicament pharmaceutic physic poison potion tonic

WEAK

biologic medicinal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disease

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medications

In your carry-on luggage, pack food, a change of clothing and any essential medications to have on hand in case you’re delayed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

These included metformin and semaglutide, prescription medications used to manage metabolic conditions and body weight, as well as anti-TNF therapies that target a protein involved in the body's inflammatory response.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

Their findings suggest that certain prescription medications and lifestyle changes can reduce biological age as measured by DNA-based blood tests.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

A major study involving more than 750,000 pregnancies has uncovered an important difference in the potential pregnancy risks of popular weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

He still enjoyed fried shrimp on occasion, but he took his medications diligently.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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