Medicación (en. Medication)

me-di-ca-ción

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A set of medications administered to treat a disease.

The doctor prescribed a medication for his allergy.

El médico le recetó una medicación para su alergia.

The process of administering medications.

The medication must be followed according to the doctor's instructions.

La medicación debe seguirse según las indicaciones del médico.

Specific dose of a medication for treatment.

It is important not to exceed the recommended medication.

Es importante no superar la medicación recomendada.

From Latin 'medicatio', meaning 'the action of healing'.

controlled medication

Medication that requires medical supervision.

medicación controlada

prescription for medication

Written instructions by a doctor for the purchase of medications.

receta de medicación

effects of the medication

Reactions a medication can provoke in the patient.

efectos de la medicación

medication

Substance used to treat or prevent diseases.

medicamento

diagnosis

Identification of a disease based on symptoms.

diagnóstico

therapy

Treatment aimed at relieving or curing a disease.

terapia

Pills

He always carries pills for his anxiety.

Él siempre lleva píldoras para su ansiedad.

Pill bottle

I do not forget my pill bottle when I travel.

No olvido mi bote de pastillas cuando voy de viaje.