Patent Medicine

Synonyms of patent medicine

• remedy
• cure-all
• quack medicine
• proprietary medicine

Antonyms of patent medicine

• pharmaceutical
• prescription medicine
• approved medication

Collocations of patent medicine

patent medicine

Frequency: 80 %

The patent medicine claimed to cure all ailments.

patent medicine

Frequency: 70 %

The patent medicine was advertised as a miracle cure.

patent medicine

Frequency: 60 %

The patent medicine was a traditional remedy passed down through generations.

patent medicine

Frequency: 50 %

The patent medicine was a popular remedy in historical times.

patent medicine

Frequency: 40 %

The patent medicine was exposed as a quack remedy with no real benefits.

Idiomatic Expressions for patent medicine

• Phrase: quack doctor
  Meaning: a person who dishonestly claims to have medical knowledge or skills, often associated with the sale of patent medicines
  Usage: The town's residents avoided the quack doctor who sold patent medicines with no proven effectiveness.