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pharmaceuticals

Pronunciation: [ˌfɑːr.məˈsuː.tɪ.kəlz]

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Learn how to use pharmaceuticals in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “medicine”

(noun) pharmaceuticals are drugs or medicines that are made to help people feel better or treat illness. Think of all the pills or syrups that doctors give to patients when they are sick.

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The new pharmaceuticals developed this year have helped many patients recover from their illnesses.

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There are no effective pharmaceuticals available for treating this rare disease yet.

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What pharmaceuticals do you take to stay healthy?

Context: “industry”

(noun) pharmaceuticals also refer to the industry or companies that make and sell these medicines. It is all the businesses that work on creating new medicines and getting them approved for people to use.

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The pharmaceuticals industry is constantly working on new ways to help people stay healthy.

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Not all pharmaceuticals companies are honest; some have been caught lying about the effectiveness of their products.

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How does the pharmaceuticals industry ensure the safety of its products?

How to pronounce pharmaceuticals

Pronunciation: [ˌfɑːr.məˈsuː.tɪ.kəlz]

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