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
The study, published in The Journal of Archaeological Science, analyzed the dental plaque of skeletons believed to have suffered from leprosy to test the method and determine if mercury was administered as medicine.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
At the same time, growing interest in longevity, preventative medicine, and healthspan optimization is also influencing relocation decisions.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Doug is convinced the compliments were the perfect medicine.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This season, we’re focused on the intersection of medicine and culture.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
At the same time, growing interest in longevity, preventative medicine, and healthspan optimization is also influencing relocation decisions.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Doug is convinced the compliments were the perfect medicine.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
This season, we’re focused on the intersection of medicine and culture.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for medicine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicine
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While in the clinic, behind the gee-wizardry of the modern diagnostics and next-generation medications, the practice of endocrinology remains rooted in one person telling their story and the other trying to interpret it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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According to data from FertilityIQ, an educational platform for individuals and couples navigating infertility and family building, the average cost of IVF treatment and medication is more than $20,000.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The quantum engineering of new molecules could lead to better drugs and to batteries that don’t use costly, environmentally damaging commodities such as rare earth elements.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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In 1935, the owner of the then sad-sack Philadelphia Eagles grew tired of better teams scooping up all the best players, and proposed the draft as a remedy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The laws of New York authorize such a turnover order generally as a post-judgment enforcement remedy.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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There is no antiviral treatment or cure for measles, and doctors generally treat the symptoms or manage complications.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Only Lucien, still with a massive crush, will help Jim on his wacky, dangerous quest to track down a cure.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicine. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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