Pharmacy Vocabulary

noun A substance that has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body

• The pharmaceutical company developed a new drug to treat cancer.
• I heard they found a new drug that can cure allergies.
• Have you tried that new drug for weight loss? It's supposed to work wonders.
• Love can be like a drug, addictive and hard to quit.

noun Shortened form of the word 'medications', referring to pharmaceutical drugs or medicines.

• The doctor prescribed some meds to help manage the patient's symptoms.
• I always forget to take my meds in the morning.
• I need to pick up my meds from the pharmacy before they close.
• Music is my meds, it helps me relax and unwind after a long day.

noun a small, round piece of hard candy with a sour taste, often flavored with citrus or other fruits

• The chemist carefully measured out an acid drop for the experiment.
• I dare you to try an acid drop, it's so sour!
• Let's pop some acid drops and see where the night takes us.
• Her words felt like an acid drop on my heart, burning with their harshness.

noun a condition characterized by a burning pain in the lower chest area, caused by stomach acid flowing back up into the esophagus

• Many people experience acid indigestion after eating spicy or fatty foods.
• I always get acid indigestion when I eat too much pizza.
• Man, that burrito gave me killer acid indigestion.
• Dealing with that difficult client is like having constant acid indigestion - it's always there and hard to get rid of.