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over-the-counter drugsmedicines 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

over-the-counter drugs concept
💡 Concept

medicines that can be bought without a doctor's prescription

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over-the-counter drugs rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

At the counter, encounter over-the-counter!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈoʊvər ðə ˈkaʊntər drʌɡz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈəʊvə ðə ˈkaʊntə drʌɡz/

🌳Etymology

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Origin

약국 카운터 '너머'에서 처방전 없이 직접 살 수 있는 약이라는 의미에서 유래

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

OTC drugsnon-prescription drugsOTC medicationsself-medication drugs

Antonyms

prescription drugsprescription medicationsRx drugs

Related

pharmacymedicationdosageside effectsdrug interactions