antibiotics

noun

Definition of antibioticsnext
plural of antibiotic
as in drugs
medical a substance that is used to kill harmful bacteria and to cure infections

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  1. medications
  2. medicines
  3. pharmaceuticals
  4. prescriptions
Noun
  • In a move that could eventually make weight loss drugs cheaper and easier to access, the Food and Drug Administration Monday approved a second generic in the category of medications known as GLP-1s.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, many people miss out on this valuable option and instead turn to sleep medications, which often fail to address the underlying issues.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of medications
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  • Another key feature of UNICEF's response is humanitarian cash transfers, which allow families in Gaza to buy food, clothing, medicines and other essentials when goods are available in the marketplace.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Young caregivers have always been there, doing all the same things that adults do — helping people get dressed, charting symptoms and medicines, dealing with doctors and bills.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of medicines
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  • Industries like automotive and pharmaceuticals that rely on a just-in-time inventory model need to be implementing and acting on contingency plans, Short said, not only in advance of a new strike but also for any further labor unrest on the horizon in 2025.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The technology's potential to revolutionize industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to finance means that its impact will be felt far beyond the tech sector.
    Dan Irvine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pharmaceuticals
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  • An early version of the off-label drug bill would have required pharmacists to fill those prescriptions and barred licensing boards from disciplining providers based on their use of off-label drugs.
    Haley BeMiller, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
  • These controversial businesses essentially control what Americans pay for their prescriptions.
    Maria Aspan, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of prescriptions
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