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Categories: Paul Ehrlich, Immunology theories, Antibiotics, Metaphors referring to objects

magic bullet

A remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease WordNet 3.0

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A remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease. Wiktionary

A remedy. Wiktionary (translation)

There is no magic bullet against cancer WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

In recent years, penicillin-based drugs have lost some of their magic bullet status due to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Wiktionary

History shows that there's no magic bullet for a global financial crisis. Wiktionary

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