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sera

noun

variants or serums
Definition of seranext
plural of serum
as in antibiotics

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Recent Examples of sera Most popular hair serums at Sephora for $50+ This vegan, cruelty-free serum features a blend of natural ingredients to help boost hair density and prevent shedding. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 The best serums for split ends Jennifer Korab, celebrity stylist and owner of Renaissance Salon & Spa in Hillsborough, New Jersey, suggests regularly applying a leave-in deep-conditioning treatment or hair serum to the ends of your hair. — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sera
  1. antibiotics
  2. drugs
  3. medicaments
  4. remedies
  5. medications
  6. medicines
  7. medicinals
  8. pharmaceuticals
Noun
  • Clinical trials had shown that, for this condition, antibiotics had little or no effect on mortality, the need for surgery, complications, or recurrences.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Today, most hospitals lack essential supplies and medicines, forcing patients to buy everything from antibiotics to amputation saws on the black market.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of antibiotics
Noun
  • Researchers have documented similar practices across the industry, even for injectable weight-loss drugs that typically require a physical exam and other precautions before beginning treatment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Landmark legislation designed to alert consumers to where their drugs were made is headed for a full Senate vote, but safety experts say the transparency bill has been stripped of two of its most critical provisions.
    — Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • 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
Definition of medicaments
Noun
  • The Justice Department and FCC have approved the transaction without asking for any concessions or remedies — an unusually hands-off approach for such a large horizontal merger.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Such remedies would face long odds in Congress and statehouses, but scholars believe there are few other avenues to turn down the temperature in the partisan redistricting fights.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of remedies
Noun
  • Caffeine can also interact with certain medications, including L-thyroxine, some anti-anxiety medications, and heart medications, making individual medical advice important.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In clinical studies of people taking the medications for obesity, fat mass generally accounts for more of the lost weight than lean mass, Campbell pointed out.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • Mounting debt Iran now manufactures more than 97% of its medicines by volume, Mehdi Pirsalehi, head of the country’s Food and Drug Organization, said in February.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • These medicines work by delivering radioactive isotopes directly to cancer cells.
    — Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicines
Noun
  • Others have a more functional endeavor, foraging for food or medicinals.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicinals
Noun
  • Spending on behavioral health care and pharmaceuticals is also growing exponentially.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • These products can be used for liquid fuels, pharmaceuticals and other valuable products.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pharmaceuticals

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“Sera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sera. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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