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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMedication
/ˌmɛd.ɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.
"She takes her medication every morning with breakfast."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'medicatio', meaning 'a healing' or 'cure', stemming from 'medicus' (physician). Entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, initially referring to the process of healing before shifting to mean the therapeutic substance itself.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Medication" is said worldwide
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médicament
Transliteration: medikama
"Prenez ce médicament deux fois par jour."
Medikament
Transliteration: medikament
"Nehmen Sie dieses Medikament mit viel Wasser ein."
farmaco
Transliteration: farmako
"Questo farmaco è disponibile solo su ricetta."
medicamento
Transliteration: medikamento
"El doctor le recetó un nuevo medicamento."
medicamento
Transliteration: medikamentu
"Não pare de tomar a sua medicação sem falar com o médico."
दवा
Transliteration: davaa
"समय पर अपनी दवा लेना न भूलें।"
药物
Transliteration: yàowù
"医生给我开了一些药物。"
약물
Transliteration: yakmul
"이 약물은 부작용이 있을 수 있습니다."
薬
Transliteration: kusuri
"医師の指示通りに薬を服用してください。"
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