medicines

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Other medicines are available if these don't work.

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  1. noun The science of diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease and other damage to the body or mind.
  2. noun The branch of this science encompassing treatment by drugs, diet, exercise, and other nonsurgical means.
  3. noun The practice of medicine.

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  • Other medicines are available if these don't work. —  Health News from Medical News Today
  • Monjack claims most of the medicines were his but added Murphy took the anti-seizure medication klonopin and that she also occasionally took Sarafem, a drug aimed at pain and mood swings during menstrual periods. —  IDontLikeYouInThatWay.com
  • Even when the medicines are appropriate, the EWG report relates, they are too expensive. —  FOXNews.com
  • Right now is to -- medicines, then tents, children, milk powder for children, food, medical equipment, tents. —  CNN Transcript Dec 27, 2004
  • "And it refers to the medicines was anything to go by! —  Consultant Care
 

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