Medicinal advancements refer to the development or discovery of new methods, drugs, or devices that can improve health outcomes or make medical procedures safer or more effective.
Imagine medicinal advancements like software updates for your phone. Just as these updates fix bugs, add features, or improve performance, medicinal advancements can cure diseases, alleviate symptoms, or enhance patient care.
Vaccination: A treatment with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease; inoculation.
Antibiotics: Drugs used to treat bacterial infections; they work by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.
Biotechnology: Technology based on biology - harnessing cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives.
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