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serum

noun

Definition of serum

as in drug

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Recent Examples of serum An antioxidant serum—a skin-care product that often contains vitamin C or other ingredients that help neutralize free radicals generated by UV rays and pollution—goes on before sunscreen. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 July 2026 My first impressions The first thing that struck me about the Prismatic+ serum was its texture. — Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026 Among my favorite finds, there’s a collagen-boosting serum from Medicube, eyelet maxi dress that can be worn to brunch and the office, and a cordless Shark vacuum that makes quick work of pet messes. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for serum

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Noun

An investigation by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners found that while the three medications were administered in non-fatal doses, Hemphill failed to acknowledge the way the drugs would act when combined, according to the warrant.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
The twist is that she’s already attached to Reynolds (Ben Foster), who looks like a dweeb — but is, in fact, an extremely wealthy and powerful drug kingpin.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of drug

Noun

Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Other medications, including certain antibiotics, can increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of antibiotic

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Maintenance inhalers are either long-acting airway dilators or anti-inflammatory medications like steroids that patients should take daily.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.

— William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026

Definition of medication

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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
Companies can still include triclosan in over-the-counter antiseptic after going through a premarket review process with the FDA, and the chemical can be used without restriction in cosmetics and toothpastes.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 12 June 2026

Definition of antiseptic

Noun

The crafty 10th-seeded Czech, whose slices and volleys are perfectly suited to Wimbledon’s low-bouncing surface, carries a medicine cabinet’s worth of remedies to prove that the All England Club’s famous lawns can be a real irritant.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
These are discrete allegations of lawbreaking, and any remedy must match their magnitude.

— David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 8 July 2026

Definition of remedy

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There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but various treatment options, such as prescription medications, may be available to patients to maintain brain health, delay symptom onset or manage symptoms, the agency says.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Sure, if the cure to a terrible disease exists only in a private letter from one scientist to another, publishing that letter is imperative.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of cure

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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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