miracle drug

noun

Definition of MIRACLE DRUG

: a drug usually newly discovered that elicits a dramatic response in a patient's condition —called also wonder drug

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1944

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noun mir·a·cle drug \ˈmir-ə-kəl-\

: a drug usually newly discovered that elicits a dramatic response in a patient's condition—called also wonder drug

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