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Health care

Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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coated pill

Medical; Medicine

Pill with coating that makes it easier to swallow.

codeine

Medical; Medicine

a sleep-inducing and analgesic drug derived from morphine.

cortisone

Medical; Medicine

a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy agent.

cream

Medical; Medicine

a thick liquid or semisolid cosmetic or medical preparation applied to the skin.

decongestant

Medical; Medicine

(chiefly of a medicine) used to relieve nasal congestion.

diuretic

Medical; Medicine

(chiefly of drugs) causing increased passing of urine.

drop

Medical; Medicine

a small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface.