wonder drug

noun

1. a drug, usually recently discovered or developed, noted for its startling curative effect, as an antibiotic or sulfa drug.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonder drug¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Quantum computers, enthusiasts forecast, will one day work no end of miracles — from breaking digital encryptions to designing wonder drugs.

From Quanta Magazine

Castillo has reinstated a citizen draft for the ongoing cultivation of Viviro, a homegrown wonder drug that cures cancer.

From Ars Technica

Nor is seasickness an issue, because of the wonder-drug Meclizine, sold as Sea Calm.

From The Daily Beast