al·ter·ative
ˈȯl-tə-ˌrāt-iv, -rət- 
: a drug used empirically to alter favorably the course of an ailment
: causing alteration
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“Alterative.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/alterative. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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