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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

Patients still have to wait for the treatment to be approved by the medicines regulator before it is made available on the NHS.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The researchers also found that these approaches can increase weight loss when paired with certain GLP-1-based weight loss medicines.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026

Drug companies that price their medicines consistently below the threshold could ensure patients have unfettered access to their drugs, meaning no prior authorization, while those that price above that threshold would jeopardize their patent protection.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

The “high vibrational” herb shop offers “plant medicines for body, mind & wellness.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

We spent that night packing them with supplies—herbal medicines, water purifiers, flint and steel.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover