miracle drug

noun

Synonyms of miracle drugnext
: a drug usually newly discovered that elicits a dramatic response in a patient's condition : wonder drug

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As of now, there is no miracle drug proven to extend lifespan, healthspan, or peakspan. — Jamie Ducharme, Health, 1 Apr. 2026 But the nation’s most urgent healthcare problem isn’t the next miracle drug. — Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 But the science is clear that the miracle drug of our daily behaviors is already available to us. — Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025 The movement feels like a miracle drug for boredom, a long time coming for even baseball’s most traditional fan base. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for miracle drug

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of miracle drug was in 1944

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miracle drug

noun
: wonder drug

Medical Definition

miracle drug

noun
mir·​a·​cle drug ˈmir-ə-kəl- How to pronounce miracle drug (audio)
: a drug usually newly discovered that elicits a dramatic response in a patient's condition

called also wonder drug

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