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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMedicament
/ˈmɛd.ɪ.kə.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance used for medical treatment, such as a medicine or drug.
"The physician prescribed a soothing medicament to alleviate the patient's persistent cough." - 2
A healing ointment, lotion, or application applied externally to the body.
"She applied a medicament directly to the minor burn to prevent infection and reduce pain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word 'medicament', originating from the Latin 'medicamentum', meaning 'a drug, remedy, or poison', derived from 'medicari' (to heal). It entered the English lexicon in the 15th century via Old French, retaining its core medical sense referring to a healing substance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Medicament" is said worldwide
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médicament
Transliteration: mey-dee-kah-mahn
"Le médecin lui a prescrit un nouveau médicament."
Medikament
Transliteration: meh-dee-kah-MENT
"Das Medikament muss dreimal täglich eingenommen werden."
medicamento
Transliteration: meh-dee-kah-MEN-toh
"Questo medicamento è molto efficace contro l'influenza."
medicamento
Transliteration: meh-dee-kah-MEN-toh
"El doctor recetó un medicamento para el dolor."
medicamento
Transliteration: meh-dee-kah-MEN-too
"O medicamento ajudou a curar a infecção rapidamente."
औषधि
Transliteration: aushadhi
"डॉक्टर ने मरीज को एक प्रभावी औषधि दी।"
药物
Transliteration: yào wù
"这种药物对治疗该疾病非常有效。"
약물
Transliteration: yangmul
"의사는 환자에게 새로운 약물을 처방했다."
薬剤
Transliteration: yakuzai
"医師はその症状に合った薬剤を処方しました。"
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