drug

drug

noun

Definition of DRUG

a substance or preparation used to treat disease <prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection>

Synonyms cure, drug, medicament, medication, medicinal, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy, specific

Related Words cure-all, nostrum, panacea; botanical, patent medicine, prescription, prescription drug; cordial, potion, tonic; miracle drug, wonder drug; cap, capsule, pill, tablet; injection, shot; embrocation, liniment, lotion, ointment, potion, poultice, salve; syrup (also sirup), tincture; antibiotic, antiseptic, serum; cathartic, purgative