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
Immune system research wins Nobel Prize in medicine Discoveries about how our immune systems avoid attacking our own bodies — research which helped create new pathways for treating autoimmune diseases — won the 2025 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Some older people or those who are frail may not be able to generate enough of a strong, quick breath to effectively inhale the dry powdered version of the medicine.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
To that end, gender medicine is the most effective form of anti-gay conversion therapy, Goldis said.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine honors three scientists – Shimon Sakaguchi, Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell – whose groundbreaking discoveries revealed how your immune system maintains this delicate balance.
—Aimee Pugh Bernard, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Some older people or those who are frail may not be able to generate enough of a strong, quick breath to effectively inhale the dry powdered version of the medicine.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
To that end, gender medicine is the most effective form of anti-gay conversion therapy, Goldis said.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine honors three scientists – Shimon Sakaguchi, Mary Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell – whose groundbreaking discoveries revealed how your immune system maintains this delicate balance.
—Aimee Pugh Bernard, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicine
Noun
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Taking magnesium at the same time as some other medications (such as antibiotics or bone-strengthening medications called bisphosphonates) can interfere with their absorption.—
Julie Scott,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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This means patients may be able to avoid years of medications, invasive surgeries, or lengthy downtime.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The mice were given only three doses of the supramolecular drugs, followed by regular disease progression monitoring.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Medications may include NSAIDs, acetaminophen or other non-opioid drugs.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, don't forget the power of basic pain relief remedies.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some people consider dark chocolate a natural remedy for period cramps and pain.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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As Ellie is immune to infection, Joel's job is to escort her to Salt Lake City to meet a group called the Fireflies in order to potentially create a cure.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicine. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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