antiseptics

noun

plural of antiseptic
as in antibiotics

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  1. antibiotics
  2. drugs
  3. medicines
  4. medications
  5. medicaments
  6. pharmaceuticals
  7. remedies
  8. physics
Noun
  • The germ theory of disease was a huge step forward, helping doctors understand that polluted water sources spread disease, and then helping to develop antibiotics.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Dairy-containing products can reduce the effectiveness of certain antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin and bisphosphanates (often taken for osteoporosis prevention).
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of antibiotics
Noun
  • According to investigators, authorities believe a 32-year-old woman who died from an overdose had used drugs that were obtained from Muniz.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • No involvement of drugs or alcohol is suspected, and both drivers cooperated with the investigation, with neither cited for the collision.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • Plus, on the pharmaceutical side of its business, J & J has a slew of innovative medicines on the market and in its pipeline.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • Zepbound is now approved to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, while certain GLP-1 medicines have also demonstrated important kidney benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes.
    — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of medicines
Noun
  • Sleep problems, chronic illness, medications and stress can all mimic a hormone problem, so a proper workup matters before blaming testosterone.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • That could mean summarizing recent changes in a patient’s condition, surfacing abnormal trends, organizing relevant medications or test results or helping a clinician see what has happened since the last handoff.
    — Meena Mallipeddi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • Two employees in pharmaceutical industry wearing protective gloves, mask, cap and white suit seen standing by the machine that is the part of the medicaments production during the working hours in a pharmaceutical manufacturing.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Definition of medicaments
Noun
  • Also exempted from the levies are some foods, autos, metals and pharmaceuticals.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • Take a look at some industries known for longer development cycles, such as aerospace, pharmaceuticals, energy and advanced manufacturing.
    — Mark Berookim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of pharmaceuticals
Noun
  • Once entered, creditors may pursue a range of remedies that vary by jurisdiction, including liens, garnishments, turnover orders and, in many states, charging orders against partnership or LLC interests.
    — Caroline Farah Lembck, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The data-sharing measure broadly echoes remedies ordered in the US search antitrust case, where Google was instructed to share valuable search information with rivals that could help boost their ability to compete.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 16 July 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Indefinite Causal Order Quantum systems often display behaviors that are difficult to explain with classical physics.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
  • Originally from China's tech-hub Shenzhen, Deng's research on axiomatizing physics, establishing mathematical rules that could be used to explain branches of the science, drew praise from the IMU.
    — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 23 July 2026
Definition of physics
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