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patent medicine

noun

Definition of patent medicinenext
as in prescription drug

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Recent Examples of patent medicine Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, the soft drink was initially sold at pharmacies as a patent medicine. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025 His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025 Judy Shelton got a taste of patent medicine of this sort when she was mobbed out of a Federal Reserve governorship. — Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 By the end of the century, lithia water (water with a trace amount of lithium) was marketed as a patent medicine. — Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for patent medicine
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  1. prescription drug
  2. prescription
  3. botanical
  4. medicine
  5. drug
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  • In 69% of prescription drug labels, reporters found a generic drug manufacturer’s DUNS number and were able to directly connect it to a specific facility.
    — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Golden State ranked third in the United States for prescription drug coverage, and fifth nationally for senior healthcare costs.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of prescription drug
Noun
  • Patients can go online, click a few buttons, and receive prescriptions, advice, or diagnoses without leaving the comfort of their home.
    — Jay Feldstein, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The government expects states to rely increasingly on third-party data — on things such as workers’ compensation claims or prescription information — to help make determinations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of prescription
Noun
  • Gingham, plaids, and checks are geometrically simple and can function like a neutral next to a busy botanical.
    — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most common varieties of this picturesque botanical, English ivy (Hedera helix), might be harming your tree.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of botanical
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  • The step is expected to radically increase production of the rare isotopes that will enable the next century of innovation in medicine and energy.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, Illinois Medicaid does not cover obesity medicines, putting some of the most effective treatments available out of reach for nearly 3 million Illinois residents who also deserve equitable care.
    — Disha Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • Several drugs in this class are approved to treat obesity in adolescents 12 and older, but none are currently approved for younger children.
    — Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The drug induces a powerful loss of personal identity and a brief but total dissolution of time and space.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of drug

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“Patent medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicine. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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