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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

Fresenius Kabi sued Nebraska the same year for obtaining its medicines, including potassium chloride, for a planned execution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The administration has yet to finalize a rule governing another program, known as Guard, also aimed at lowering drug prices based on what other countries pay, but for a different set of medicines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

"But several lifesaving supply lines in WHO's Aden warehouse are already at zero stock, including trauma kits and essential medicines," Heinzelmann said, appealing for more funding.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Barber and Sil caution that resurrected antimicrobial peptides are unlikely to become new medicines anytime soon.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 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