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medicine

[med-uh-sin, med-suhn] / ˈmɛd ə sɪn, ˈmɛd sən /
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

Example Sentences

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Instead, he took his medicine, chipped back into position and it yielded three birdies.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Novo was the first company to bring to market a GLP-1 for weight loss in 2021, but Lilly’s medicine is now the world’s top-selling drug, taking into account sales for diabetes and weight loss.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Until then I’m just up and taking my supplements, taking my medicine, washing my face and drinking water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Xie said the massage is based on traditional Chinese medicine, focusing on stimulating acupressure points around the eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

He wound it up with yards of tape, made a sling, and gave Bartok some medicine, which he didn't take.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell