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drug

— Chemical substance used as a treatment


Synonyms:

medication, medicine, pharmaceutical product

Full explanation:

Drugs are pharmaceutical products that can be delivered in a variety of ways, including by mouth (e.g. tablets or capsules), by injection, topically (e.g. ointments), by inhalation, or through mucosa (e.g. in the nose or under the tongue).

See also:

treatment

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