(chemistry) the application of chemical research techniques to the synthesis of pharmaceuticals

plural of medicinal finger

(idiomatic, usually preceded by a) Harsh treatment inflicted on one who previously inflicted similar or equivalent treatment on others.

Alternative form of taste of one's own medicine

An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced.

Alternative form of a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

Resembling medicine or some aspect of it.