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magic bullet
noun
: a drug or treatment that cures a disease quickly and easily without producing bad effects
: something that solves a difficult problem easily
Full Definition of MAGIC BULLET
1
: a substance or therapy capable of destroying pathogens (as bacteria or cancer cells) or providing an effective remedy for a disease or condition without deleterious side effects
2
: something providing an effective solution to a difficult or previously unsolvable problem <a magic bullet to stem voter apathy>
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First Known Use of MAGIC BULLET
1940
Rhymes with MAGIC BULLET
Medical Dictionary
magic bullet
noun mag·ic bul·let \ˈmaj-ik-ˈbu̇l-ət\
Medical Definition of MAGIC BULLET
: a substance or therapy capable of destroying pathogenic agents (as bacteria or cancer cells) or providing a remedy for a disease or condition without deleterious side effects
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