Clinical Trials

noun a condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment due to the harm it could cause

• The patient's allergy to the medication was a contraindication for prescribing it.
• The doctor couldn't give me that medicine because it would have caused a bad reaction.
• I can't take that stuff, it's like poison to me!
• Her fear of failure was a contraindication to taking risks in her career.

noun a medical examination or treatment

adjective relating to the science or practice of medicine

• The medical community is constantly researching new treatments for various diseases.
• I have a medical appointment tomorrow to get my flu shot.
• I'm feeling pretty rough, might need to see a doc for some medical help.
• His words were like a soothing balm, providing a much-needed medical relief for her troubled mind.

noun a type of medication or drug used to help induce sleep or treat insomnia

• The doctor prescribed a sleeping pill to help with my insomnia.
• I took a sleeping pill last night to help me sleep better.
• I popped a sleeping pill before hitting the hay.
• Sometimes a good book can be like a sleeping pill, helping you drift off into dreamland.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'quetiapine' is a noun referring to a medication used to treat certain mental/mood conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

• The patient was prescribed quetiapine to help manage their bipolar disorder.
• My friend takes quetiapine to help with their anxiety.
• I heard quetiapine is sometimes called 'Q-ball' on the street.
• Using quetiapine is like putting a blanket over your racing thoughts.

noun aortic valve disease

• Aortic valve disease is a condition that affects the valve between the heart's main pumping chamber and the body's main artery.
• My grandma was diagnosed with aortic valve disease, but the doctors say it can be managed with medication.
• I heard that aortic valve disease is no joke, but luckily there are treatments available.
• Dealing with aortic valve disease is like having a faulty gate in your heart that needs to be fixed.