Pharmaceutical

Pronunciation: /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl/

Pharmaceutical (noun)

  1. a drug or medicine used to treat or prevent diseases

Examples

  • The pharmaceutical was tested for safety.
  • She purchased a pharmaceutical to treat her symptoms.

Common collocations: pharmaceutical company, pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical product, pharmaceutical research, pharmaceutical advancements

Pharmaceutical (adjective)

  1. connected with the preparation and sale of medicines

Examples

  • The pharmaceutical research led to new discoveries.
  • Pharmaceutical advancements have improved healthcare.

Synonyms of Pharmaceutical

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Neutral

Antonyms of Pharmaceutical

  • when referring to non-drug treatments