| Main Entry: | patent medicine |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | proprietary medicine |
Synonyms: |
ethical drug, medication, proprietary, proprietary drug |
| Main Entry: | nostrum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cure-all, often ineffective |
Synonyms: |
catholicon, cure, drug, elixir, fix, formula, home remedy, medicine, panacea, patent medicine, potion, quack medicine, quick fix, remedy, treatment |
| Main Entry: | panacea |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | cure-all |
Synonyms: |
catholicon, cure, elixir, nostrum, patent medicine, relief, remedy |