Definition

Relating to or involving more than one type of medication or drug.

Example

The patient was treated with a multidrug therapy to combat the infection.

Conversation

I heard that some patients need a multidrug approach for treatment.

Yeah, it can be really effective for certain conditions.

It makes sense, especially when one drug isn't enough.

Exactly! Combining them can tackle the problem more efficiently.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Multidrug → It is formed from "multi-" (meaning many) and "drug" (from Old French *drogue*, meaning a substance used for medicinal purposes). The word "multidrug" refers to involving or affecting many drugs.

Memory Tip

Think of 'many' ('multi-') substances used for medicine ('drug') — that's what multidrug means.

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