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medicament

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of medicament

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

in the 19th century a physician's bag of medicaments most likely included powerful opiates

Synonyms of medicament

cure, drug, medication, medicinal, medicine, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy, specific

Words Related to medicament

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

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