over-the-counter drugs — medicines that can be bought without a doctor's prescription
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: medicines that can be bought without a doctor's prescription
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkaʊntər drʌɡz/
Korean meaning: 의사의 처방전 없이 구입할 수 있는 의약품, 일반의약품
Korean pronunciation: **오**버 더 **카운**터 드럭스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother has a cabinet full of over-the-counter drugs but still calls the doctor for a runny nose.
- Students often rely on over-the-counter drugs to survive exam periods and all-nighters.
- The pharmacy ran out of over-the-counter cold medicine faster than toilet paper during the pandemic.
over-the-counter drugs
NOUN//ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkaʊntər drʌɡz//
medicines that can be bought without a doctor's prescription
medicines that can be bought without a doctor's prescription
At the counter, encounter over-the-counter!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
약국 카운터 '너머'에서 처방전 없이 직접 살 수 있는 약이라는 의미에서 유래
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother has a cabinet full of over-the-counter drugs but still calls the doctor for a runny nose.”
“Students often rely on over-the-counter drugs to survive exam periods and all-nighters.”
“The pharmacy ran out of over-the-counter cold medicine faster than toilet paper during the pandemic.”
“Always read the label carefully when taking over-the-counter drugs to avoid overdose.”
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