as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again
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Recent Examples of medicine
David Eun is a founding advisor to Kanza AI, a generative AI company focused on health, wellness and medicine.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Meanwhile, plans to travel or explore opportunities in publishing, medicine and the law look favorable.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
This comprehensive framework positions the UK as a global leader in genomic medicine.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The clinic, which will open in the fall, will provide primary care, gender-affirming medicine, HIV prevention/treatment and mental health services.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2025
Meanwhile, plans to travel or explore opportunities in publishing, medicine and the law look favorable.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
This comprehensive framework positions the UK as a global leader in genomic medicine.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The clinic, which will open in the fall, will provide primary care, gender-affirming medicine, HIV prevention/treatment and mental health services.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicine
Noun
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Over time, newer treatment medications were discovered, often with NIH research support, allowing a smaller daily pill burden.—
Timothy Holtz,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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Each participant underwent a thorough preparation and intake process: screening for mental health conditions, medications, and trauma history, as well as virtual individual and group therapy sessions.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Among this new wave is a class of drugs called nitazenes.—
Christina Lengyel,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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These shots are strong inflammation-fighting drugs that are injected directly into the affected joints.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Sabraw ordered the government last month to renew its contract with Acacia as part of its remedy for violating the settlement.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Most sea lice rashes can be treated with at-home remedies.—
Evan Moore
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The expert emphasized, however, that hypnosis is not a standalone cure for problem drinking.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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While minoxidil is not a cure for TE, it has been used off-label for this condition.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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“Medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicine. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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