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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
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From routine costs — like co-pays at doctor's visits, therapy sessions and prescription medications — to unexpected medical bills, health care expenses weigh heavily on many people's budgets.Becca Stanek, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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At first, these medications were used to treat diabetes.Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Additional drug paraphilia was also found in the vehicle, according to police.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Both companies have recently found success by selling weight loss drugs.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Issues about foreign countries, travel, publishing and higher learning, as well as medicine and the law, will be of interest.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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The chief takeaway from this study is that every bit of exercise is important, said Dr. Sean P. Heffron, an assistant professor of medicine and director of cardiovascular fitness and nutrition at New York University Langone Medical Health.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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For your natural remedies, pop into Wellness Rx, a charming pharmacy that specializes in both conventional and traditional medicine.Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Based in Secaucus, N.J., The Vitamin Shoppe sells nutritional solutions, including vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, herbs, sports nutrition, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and natural beauty aids through proprietary brands and approximately 700 national brands.David Moin, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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The movies include the story of a Saudi girl and her Sudanese driver who form a friendship, a look at a Bedouin family’s life in the middle of the desert, and the journey of a couple from rural Egypt who immigrate to New York in search of a cure for their infertility.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, midseason firings are more a symptom of a team’s deeper issues than a cure, with lasting progress requiring not just a new coach but a comprehensive reevaluation of strategy, personnel, and long-term planning.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Medicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicament. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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