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
According to her, professions such as medicine, law, and finance are widely visible, while specialized industrial roles such as trade machinists trained through apprenticeships, metrology technicians, and machine alignment specialists often remain behind the scenes.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In the long term, the researchers aim to develop practical hybrid systems that merge biology and electronics for applications in both computing and medicine.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The ability of a state to regulate medical professionals and the practice of medicine is consistent with that interest and has been deemed compliant with the First Amendment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
Song of the Samurai is based on a popular manga series and tells the story of Toshizo Hijikata, a street brawler who makes a living selling medicine for his family.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
In the long term, the researchers aim to develop practical hybrid systems that merge biology and electronics for applications in both computing and medicine.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The ability of a state to regulate medical professionals and the practice of medicine is consistent with that interest and has been deemed compliant with the First Amendment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
Song of the Samurai is based on a popular manga series and tells the story of Toshizo Hijikata, a street brawler who makes a living selling medicine for his family.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicine
Noun
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Talk to your doctor about your medications, as some medications have side effects that can increase your fall risk.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Fragmented treatment infrastructure More broadly, the nation’s treatment infrastructure for excessive alcohol consumption remains fragmented, medications remain underutilized, and harm-reduction strategies long embraced by other countries remain taboo.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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No antiviral drugs or vaccines currently exist to prevent or reduce symptoms.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Last month, he was arrested in Arkansas and faced multiple charges including speeding and drug possession, according to online jail records.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Packed with nutrients like calcium, protein, and beneficial compounds, milk has benefits when used as a homemade garden remedy.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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In 1946, an émigré Frenchman turned Harvard professor, Georges Doriot, proposed an audacious remedy.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The news has been met with fear by a world still reeling from the pandemic, as hantavirus, a viral disease transmitted to humans by rodents that causes serious infections of the lungs or kidneys, does not have a specific vaccine, treatment, or cure.—
Nicola Bambini,
Vanity Fair,
10 May 2026
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Landon was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1991 and spent the last few months of his life advocating for a cure.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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“Medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicine. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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