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serum

noun

Definition of serum

as in drug

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Recent Examples of serum My first impressions The first thing that struck me about the Prismatic+ serum was its texture. — Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026 Firm up crepey or sagging skin on your face, neck, and décolleté with this popular No7 retinol serum. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026 This serum is great for fading dark spots, boosting collagen production, and fighting visible signs of aging like fine lines and dullness. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for serum

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But George played just 41 games in the 2024-25 season and 37 last season, when he was suspended for 25 games late in the regular season for violating the league’s drug policy.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The drugs typically range in cost from $2,000 to $3,500 for a 30-day supply.

— Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of drug

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Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Other medications, including certain antibiotics, can increase the skin's sensitivity to the sun.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of antibiotic

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Maintenance inhalers are either long-acting airway dilators or anti-inflammatory medications like steroids that patients should take daily.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.

— William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026

Definition of medication

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The leading causes of death have changed dramatically since America's founding 250 years ago, highlighting how far medicine has come.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
The findings have not yet been peer-reviewed, but scientists say the work represents an important step toward understanding the basic building blocks of life and developing new technologies that could one day be used in medicine.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

After removing the tick, the bite area should be cleaned with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or another antiseptic.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Companies can still include triclosan in over-the-counter antiseptic after going through a premarket review process with the FDA, and the chemical can be used without restriction in cosmetics and toothpastes.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 12 June 2026

Definition of antiseptic

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Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 June 2026

Definition of remedy

Noun

The problem is that if AI does lead to massive job loss, simply informing job seekers of the resilience of these job categories offers no cure to the sweeping harm of permanently higher unemployment.

— Gene Sperling, Time, 1 July 2026
There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease but some medications and immunotherapies are available that may help slow down the progression of the condition, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.

— Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of cure

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Two employees in pharmaceutical industry wearing protective gloves, mask, cap and white suit seen standing by the machine that is the part of the medicaments production during the working hours in a pharmaceutical manufacturing.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026
The doctors here have every modern medicament, but candidly confessed that the answer to the malady is beyond them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025

Definition of medicament

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