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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

Developing subcutaneous versions of injectable drugs is an area of focus for biopharma companies seeking to extend the patents for their top-selling medicines.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

"I can't think of many classes of medicines where there are such high levels of private prescriptions," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

"Individual health boards are responsible for decisions on the implementation and availability of medicines, including obesity medicines," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Viatris has agreed to buy pain-drug maker Pacira BioSciences for $1.65 billion in a deal that expands the healthcare company’s medicines portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Angelina, bring my small cabinet of medicines and the bag of herbs. A hot poultice placed on my belly will help to shrink the womb and parsley will bring away the afterbirth.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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