patent medicines

Definition of patent medicinesnext
plural of patent medicine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent medicines
prescriptions
Noun
  • Ochoa tried another Kaiser pharmacy around the corner and waited an hour before a staff member came outside to tell everyone that the pharmacy would not fill any more prescriptions for the day.
    CalMatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Those with robust coverage likely will use their insurance to fill their prescriptions.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Patent medicines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicines. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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