pills

British

/ pɪlz /

plural noun

a slang word for testicles See testicle

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Pills have just started to enter the market, and drugmakers are racing to develop next-generation medications in hopes of helping people lose even more weight with fewer side effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Pills will be cheaper to produce and distribute than injectables.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Pills have been available for years and are still effective at stopping HIV infections, but are not always easy for some to take.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Pills, tonics, elixirs, Zumba, Noom and now Ozempic.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2023

Brigid brought more soup from her now fully recovered mother and a half bottle of Dr. Rush’s Infallible Health Pills.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

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