medicinal drug
Definition
Noun: A substance used to treat, prevent, or relieve the symptoms of a disease or medical condition. This term refers specifically to a substance prepared and used for its therapeutic properties.
Usage
This term is a formal and general noun for any substance used in medical treatment. It is often used in scientific, legal, or official contexts. * A doctor prescribes a medicinal drug to cure an infection. * The pharmacy stocks various medicinal drugs for chronic pain. * Research focuses on developing new medicinal drugs.
Examples
- Penicillin was a revolutionary medicinal drug in the 20th century.
- The effectiveness of the medicinal drug was confirmed in clinical trials.
- Always follow the dosage instructions for any medicinal drug.
Advanced Usage
- "Investigational medicinal drug": A drug being tested in clinical trials but not yet approved for general use.
- The hospital is a site for trials of an investigational medicinal drug for heart disease.
Variants and Related Words
- Medicine (n): A more common and general synonym for a substance used to treat illness. ("Take your medicine twice a day.")
- Medication (n): Often refers to a drug or a course of drugs, or the act of administering a drug. ("She is on medication for her blood pressure.")
- Pharmaceutical (n/adj): (As a noun) A medicinal drug manufactured for commercial sale; often used in an industrial or commercial context. ("The company is a leading producer of pharmaceuticals.")
Synonyms
- Remedy
- Therapeutic agent
- Pharmakon (technical)
Related Phrases
- Prescription drug: A medicinal drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed.
- That strong painkiller is a prescription drug.
- Over-the-counter (OTC) drug: A medicinal drug that can be bought without a prescription.
- Aspirin is a common over-the-counter drug for headaches.
Noun
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(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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