PATENT MEDICINE


Meaning of PATENT MEDICINE in English

patent medi ‧ cine /ˌpeɪtnt ˈmeds ə n $ ˌpætnt ˈmedəs ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

a medicine which can be bought without a ↑ prescription (=a written order from your doctor) SYN over-the-counter

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.