as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
in the 19th century a physician's bag of medicaments most likely included powerful opiates
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Recent Examples of medicament
If the medicaments are innocuous, there’s little harm except to the patients’ pocketbooks.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2020
At the moment, the standard treatment for drug-resistant TB involves taking highly toxic medicaments for as long as two years.
—The Economist, 14 Dec. 2019
The Persian author Mansur ibn Ilyas (c.1380–1422) wrote of resetting fractured or broken bones using braces and tight bandaging to immobilize and realign limbs, followed by the application of various salves and medicaments to help the bones heal.
—Jack Hartnell, Time, 30 Oct. 2019
Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2020
At the moment, the standard treatment for drug-resistant TB involves taking highly toxic medicaments for as long as two years.
—The Economist, 14 Dec. 2019
The Persian author Mansur ibn Ilyas (c.1380–1422) wrote of resetting fractured or broken bones using braces and tight bandaging to immobilize and realign limbs, followed by the application of various salves and medicaments to help the bones heal.
—Jack Hartnell, Time, 30 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicament
Noun
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Pain control: Give your loved one their pain medications as prescribed, and call their doctor if the pain seems uncontrolled.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
3 Aug. 2025
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Marder found that most medications used to treat depression try to rebalance neurotransmitters in the brain, and about one in three people with depression face resistance to traditional treatment.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The drug has been linked to statistically significant improvements in a number of cognitive exercises.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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The next part is the health aspect, making drugs that are clean and in knowable, understandable doses.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over-the-counter medicine can also minimize inflammation and pain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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The array of meditative healing rituals and energy sessions, such as a medicine wheel ceremony, aura photography, past life regression session, hypnosis, and reiki, takes full advantage of local Sedona experts in these areas.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Refund and remedy processes typically require proof of disposal.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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The idea here is that if a party or their counsel have done something egregious wrong in litigation, the proper remedy is for the court to issue sanctions and fines ― not that the aggrieved party initiate even more litigation about those wrongs.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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There is no current cure for CTE, and it can only be diagnosed posthumously.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Currently, there's no cure for Huntington's, but certain medications, diet changes, and exercise can temporarily manage symptoms.2 Huntington’s Disease Symptoms The symptoms of Huntington’s disease get progressively worse with time.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
27 July 2025
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“Medicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicament. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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