drug
nounmasculinetécnico/ˈfaɾ.mɐ.ku/técnico
fár·ma·co
Definition
A chemical substance with therapeutic properties; the active ingredient of a medicine.
Researchers tested a new drug for hypertension.
The drug dosage must be adjusted by the doctor.
Common collocations
active drugdrug developmentexperimental drug
Etymology
Do grego 'pharmakón', através do latim 'pharmacum'.