patent medicines

Definition of patent medicinesnext
plural of patent medicine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent medicines
prescriptions
Noun
  • Competition drives price cuts Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said the Wegovy pill had generated more than 600,000 prescriptions since its launch two months ago, with telehealth partnerships accelerating uptake.
    Stine Jacobsen, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Patients can access services ranging from comprehensive eye exams and glasses or contact lens prescriptions to evaluation and treatment of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.
    Community's Choice Awards, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Patent medicines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicines. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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