Capsule
Capsule noun - A small mass containing medicine to be taken orally.
Usage example: took an antibiotic capsule three times a day for a week
Pharmaceutical and capsule are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pharmaceutical" instead a noun "Capsule".
Nearby Words: capsuled, capsuling, capsulation
Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical noun - A substance or preparation used to treat disease.
Usage example: some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Synonyms for Pharmaceutical
Capsule and pharmaceutical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Capsule" instead a noun "Pharmaceutical".
Nearby Words: pharmaceutics, pharmaceutist
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