antiseptics

noun

Definition of antisepticsnext
plural of antiseptic
as in antibiotics

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  1. medicines
  2. medications
  3. pharmaceuticals
Noun
  • Willow's debut aligns with growing excitement about quantum computing's applications, from creating new medicines to addressing the planet's climate woes.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Lilly has been bulking up its production capacity since 2020, investing more than $17 billion into developing new plants and expanding existing facilities for the weight-loss and diabetes drugs that are expected to become some of the best-selling medicines of all time.
    Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of medicines
Noun
  • Many medications treat high blood pressure, but you must first be diagnosed.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Regular exercise and taking medications as prescribed can all help control blood pressure.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of medications
Noun
  • This is because reducing the costs of pharmaceuticals has bipartisan support among lawmakers.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • That includes restaurant orders, groceries, pharmaceuticals, and other goods.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of pharmaceuticals
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