serum

noun

Definition of serumnext
as in drug

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Recent Examples of serum When styling this haircut, use a smoothing serum or oil, which will come in handy after the hair is dry. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 From a face serum that gives skin an extra dose of hydration to heavy hitters that soften rough skin, here’s how to add urea to your routine. — Danielle James, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026 In another scene, Bruce Banner is attempting to create a serum that will stop him from Hulking out. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Complete your routine with serum and moisturizer to plump and smooth the skin. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for serum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serum
  1. drug
  2. antibiotic
  3. medication
  4. medicine
  5. antiseptic
  6. remedy
  7. cure
  8. medicament
Noun
  • Ramsey is one of TV’s hottest actors right now, with previous roles including the fiery Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, survivalist Ellie in The Last of Us and drug addict Kelsey in Time.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In bidding to halt Howard's execution, his attorneys had filed a motion hours earlier before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals raising concerns about the quality of Texas' execution drugs.
    — JAMIE STENGLE, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drug
Noun
  • As the most lethal and airborne variant of the infection, pneumonic plague is nearly always fatal unless specific antibiotics are given quickly.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The World Health Organization has noted that plague has a high fatality rate, but is also easily treated with antibiotics and the use of precautions to prevent infections.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of antibiotic
Noun
  • These medications include blood thinner, insulin, chemotherapy drugs, and opioid pain medication.
    — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That means doctors don’t have a definitive answer for families when asked how long their child might need to stay on the medications, or what the long-term effects might be.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of medication
Noun
  • The international community’s ability to manage safe travel and secure banking, communications and quality standards for food, water, and medicine could all be compromised, too.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Boehringer has pitched the medicine as a way to help patients lose fat while preserving muscle, but without an edge, the drug becomes just one more contender in an increasingly crowded market dominated by Eli Lilly and Novo.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • To decolonize the nose, patients’ nostrils are simply swabbed with a cotton tip that has been coated with antiseptic.
    — Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • After removing the tick, the bite area should be cleaned with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or another antiseptic.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of antiseptic
Noun
  • Critics said the remedies were too weak, but the settlements cleared the way for the deal to close.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There should be a clear owner, transparent standards and a practical remedy designed before scaling, not after the first crisis.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • There was no cure for NCBRS, no medicines, and nothing was known about disease progression.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit said Bakker and a guest made the cure claim during 11 episodes in February and March 2020.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of cure
Noun
  • Two employees in pharmaceutical industry wearing protective gloves, mask, cap and white suit seen standing by the machine that is the part of the medicaments production during the working hours in a pharmaceutical manufacturing.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • The doctors here have every modern medicament, but candidly confessed that the answer to the malady is beyond them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of medicament

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“Serum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serum. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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