as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again
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Recent Examples of medicine
The study, published in The Journal of Archaeological Science, analyzed the dental plaque of skeletons believed to have suffered from leprosy to test the method and determine if mercury was administered as medicine.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
At the same time, growing interest in longevity, preventative medicine, and healthspan optimization is also influencing relocation decisions.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Doug is convinced the compliments were the perfect medicine.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This season, we’re focused on the intersection of medicine and culture.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
At the same time, growing interest in longevity, preventative medicine, and healthspan optimization is also influencing relocation decisions.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Doug is convinced the compliments were the perfect medicine.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This season, we’re focused on the intersection of medicine and culture.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for medicine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicine
Noun
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Talk to your doctor about your medications, as some medications have side effects that can increase your fall risk.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Fragmented treatment infrastructure More broadly, the nation’s treatment infrastructure for excessive alcohol consumption remains fragmented, medications remain underutilized, and harm-reduction strategies long embraced by other countries remain taboo.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Noun
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No antiviral drugs or vaccines currently exist to prevent or reduce symptoms.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Last month, he was arrested in Arkansas and faced multiple charges including speeding and drug possession, according to online jail records.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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In 1935, the owner of the then sad-sack Philadelphia Eagles grew tired of better teams scooping up all the best players, and proposed the draft as a remedy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The laws of New York authorize such a turnover order generally as a post-judgment enforcement remedy.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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There is no antiviral treatment or cure for measles, and doctors generally treat the symptoms or manage complications.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Only Lucien, still with a massive crush, will help Jim on his wacky, dangerous quest to track down a cure.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicine. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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