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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

pharmaceutical, pharmaceutic
drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment

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radiopharmaceutical go
pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
thrombolytic, thrombolytic agent, clot buster go
a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle