Meaning Of The Word Patent medicine

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Patent medicine Meaning

Patent medicine Definition
Patent medicine Definition

What's The Definition Of Patent medicine?

patent medicine in American English
a medicine sold without a prescription in drugstores or by sales representatives, and usually protected by a trademark
a trademarked medical preparation that can be bought without a physician's prescription

patent medicine in British English
noun: a medicine protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription

patent medicine in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: A patent medicine is a medicine protected by a patent and which is available without a doctor's prescription.

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