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
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. 2012