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

antibiotic cure drug medication pharmaceutical pill prescription remedy

STRONG

anesthetic antidote antiseptic antitoxin balm capsule dose elixir injection inoculation liniment lotion medicament ointment physic potion salve sedative serum tablet tincture tonic vaccination vaccine

WEAK

biologic pharmacon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disease

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medicines

Sandoz Group is in talks with the U.S. government about manufacturing investments in the country and doesn’t see President Trump’s planned tariffs on generic medicines as a major threat, the drugmaker’s chief executive said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The findings also confirmed that both medicines were safe to use during infancy.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

She told MarketWatch that Novo remains focused on innovative science and methods of getting medicines to people who need them.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Macmillan Cancer Support said it was concerned by the findings and that a growing number of people were asking about the medicines, despite "no clinical evidence" that they work.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

From time to time Elnora would visit her to purchase herbs that did not grow at Elsinore and medicines that only Mechtild knew how to make.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein