cocktail

cocktail definition - medical

cock·tail (kŏkˈtāl)

noun
  1. A mixture of drugs, usually in solution, for the diagnosis or treatment of a condition.
  2. A treatment regimen that includes a combination of several drugs that enhances their individual potency.

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