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pharmaceuticals

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ˌfɑɹməˈsutɪkəɫz// UK //fˌɑːmɐsˈuːtɪkəlz// phar·ma·ceu·ti·cals

n. medical drugs or medicines that are made by companies to treat illnesses. You usually hear this word when people talk about the medicine industry or large companies.

n. medicinal drugs or substances manufactured for use in medical treatment. Often used to refer to the products of the large-scale chemical and drug industry.


SIMPLE

The company produces pharmaceuticals to treat heart disease.

CONTEXTUAL

Recent breakthroughs in pharmaceuticals have significantly improved the survival rates for patients with rare genetic conditions.

COMPLEX

The regulatory agency is responsible for ensuring that all new pharmaceuticals undergo rigorous clinical trials before they are approved for public distribution and sale.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'pharmaceutical'; frequently functions as a collective noun for the industry's products.

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