as in medication
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
Noun
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Most people taking antidepressants will not experience withdrawal symptoms when quitting the medications, experts said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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But Dana only needs a little bit of help to get the medication Aiden needs to be made.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lilly’s chief rival in the GLP-1 drug class Novo Nordisk was getting hit harder, down almost 10%, after releasing another batch of trial results looking at its next-generation weight-loss treatment called CagriSema.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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From drug discovery and clinical decision support to personalized treatment planning and administrative efficiency, healthcare has emerged as one of AI’s most promising and impactful application domains, with potential benefits for providers, patients, and healthcare systems alike.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ambler's work has attracted attention from leading advocates of music in medicine, reflecting a growing international movement.—
Elizabeth Cook,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Tailoring health offerings to meet local needs can involve designing low-cost diagnostics for rural areas, incorporating traditional medicine into product portfolios or addressing dietary health concerns unique to specific populations.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Plot Your Containers If lack of space is an issue, container gardening is the remedy.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Treatment plans typically involve a combination of medications and at-home remedies.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Unfortunately, there's no instant cure for ringworm.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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The most popular treatment involved isolated sanatoriums in high-altitude areas such as the Adirondacks and the Rocky Mountains, where the cold, dry air was believed to be a cure.—
Karen Dobos,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Medicament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicament. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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