Medicament and Purgative

Medicament

Medicament noun - A substance or preparation used to treat disease.
Usage example: in the 19th century a physician's bag of medicaments most likely included powerful opiates
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Synonyms for Medicament

Purgative and medicament are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purgative" instead a noun "Medicament".

Nearby Words: medicine, medicinal, medication

Purgative

Purgative noun - A purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels.
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Synonyms for Purgative

Medicament and purgative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Medicament" instead a noun "Purgative".

Nearby Words: purgation, purgatory
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