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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

And how much value can these medicines deliver?

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

He said the group can’t speak to individual companies’ decisions about when and where they launch new medicines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

A Novo spokeswoman said the company continues to monitor the safety of its medicines and work with regulators, and that it remains confident the benefits outweigh the risks of its GLP-1s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

It went on to encourage its members not to knowingly dispense medicines that would be misused - and report any side affects to the health authorities of those that had been.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Covering my lamp, I made my way in darkness to the closet near the kitchen where medicines were prepared.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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