wonder drug

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wonder drug

A popular term for a therapeutic agent—e.g., penicillin, tricyclic antidepressants, etc.—that rapidly cures or clinically improves the status of a particular condition

wonder drug

Any therapeutic–eg, penicillin, tricyclic antidepressants, etc that rapidly cures or clinically improves the status of a particular condition

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