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noun

Definition of physicsnext
plural of physic
as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease the museum has an exhibit on some of the strange physics that were once used to cure disease

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verb

present tense third-person singular of physic
as in ministers (to)

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  1. medications
  2. medicines
  3. treats
Noun
  • Regular exercise and taking medications as prescribed can all help control blood pressure.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Many medications treat high blood pressure, but you must first be diagnosed.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
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  • Years later, in 2016, Viren sets out to write a book that treats that period in her life as an allegory for the rise of fascism in the United States.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This spot corrector treats stubborn post-acne marks thanks to its potent elixir of kojic acid, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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