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serum

noun

Definition of serum

as in drug

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Recent Examples of serum The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Affordable and efficacious, this serum played a key role in fueling The Ordinary’s meteoric rise through the ranks of skin care. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 This assortment also offers a Vitamin C complex, hair serum and Hydrogel masks. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 To boost that dewy look, layer from lightest to heaviest with a light, concentrated hydrating hyaluronic acid serum, followed by a moisturizer and then a barrier repair cream. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 An oil-in-serum pulls the nourishment of oil into a lighter, serum-style formula. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for serum

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The Democrat touted his experience responding to the pandemic and negotiating lower drug prices, but critics, including some inside the administration, accused him of passivity and of mishandling an influx in child migrants.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Inflation and economic pressure have led more Americans to eat at home or turn to fast food for a cheaper option, while the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic has curbed customers’ appetites.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of drug

Noun

As a safety precaution, anyone with kidney disease—or taking certain medications, such as antibiotics—should speak with their doctor before starting the supplement.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
But big pharmaceutical companies have largely abandoned the quest for new antibiotics, because the research and development needed to discover them is time-consuming and expensive.

— Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of antibiotic

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Rising healthcare costs are forcing some older Americans to draw down retirement savings or consider skipping medication, making affordability a major concern for a highly motivated voting bloc.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
For women considering testosterone therapy, Cabeca said doctors should look at the patient's overall health, including heart history, blood pressure, cholesterol, metabolic health, medications and family history.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of medication

Noun

Seniors deserve affordable medicines, dependable service, and the freedom to choose the pharmacy options that work best for them.

— L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
How remibrutinib works Remibrutinib belongs to a class of medicines known as BTK inhibitors, which aim to reduce the immune system activity that damages nerves in MS patients.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

To decolonize the nose, patients’ nostrils are simply swabbed with a cotton tip that has been coated with antiseptic.

— Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
After removing the tick, the bite area should be cleaned with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or another antiseptic.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Definition of antiseptic

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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
The doctors here have every modern medicament, but candidly confessed that the answer to the malady is beyond them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025

Definition of medicament

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