as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Recent Examples of pharmaceutical
At Venomworld, herpetologist Remi Ksas collects venom from some of the world’s most dangerous snakes for medical and pharmaceutical uses.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
More research is needed to learn how polyphenols deactivate viruses and how this may be used in pharmaceuticals or therapeutics.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
The analysis found a total of 303 different chemicals in the garments’ fabric, representing a number of different classes, including pesticides, preservatives, flame retardants and pharmaceuticals.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
This work shows promise for motion sickness interventions that do not rely on pharmaceuticals, which are currently used to combat these effects.
—Taylor Lonner, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
More research is needed to learn how polyphenols deactivate viruses and how this may be used in pharmaceuticals or therapeutics.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
The analysis found a total of 303 different chemicals in the garments’ fabric, representing a number of different classes, including pesticides, preservatives, flame retardants and pharmaceuticals.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
This work shows promise for motion sickness interventions that do not rely on pharmaceuticals, which are currently used to combat these effects.
—Taylor Lonner, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceutical
Noun
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Allen has previously spoken about his two-year stint behind bars after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges in his 20s.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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There is a drug in the same class that was less effective at treating obesity that was approved in 2014.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Red yeast rice is a supplement touted as a way to lower cholesterol without prescription medication.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to De La Torre, rosemary essential oil is as effective as minoxidil in a study comparing the two interventions used for six months, with rosemary oil having fewer side effects like the scalp itching associated with topical medications.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ernst Haeckel had never been entirely convinced that medicine was his calling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Festival, which is the magazine’s signature event, was held in New York City and brought together leading voices in literature, film, comedy, television, politics, and medicine.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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This remedy involves adding 2 Tbsp.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, potentially in June 2026.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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There is no cause for panic or a wholesale rethink in search of a cure.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Biden also advocated for research into a cure for cancer and secured millions of dollars in federal funding for research into women’s health.—
Darlene Superville,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceutical. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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