Medicamento (en. Medication)

/medi.kamen.to/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Substance used to treat or cure diseases.

The doctor prescribed me a medication to relieve the pain.

El médico me recetó un medicamento para aliviar el dolor.

Pharmaceutical product that can be administered by different routes.

There are various medications available at the pharmacy.

Existen diversos medicamentos disponibles en la farmacia.

Chemical compound that acts on the body to improve health.

Medications must be prescribed by a healthcare professional.

Los medicamentos deben ser prescritos por un profesional de la salud.

From Latin 'medicamentum', which means 'medicine'.

generic medication

Version of a medication whose name is not protected by copyright.

medicamento genérico

over-the-counter medication

Medication that can be obtained without a medical prescription.

medicamento de venta libre

prescription medication

Medication that requires a medical prescription for purchase.

medicamento recetado

pharmacy

Establishment where medications are dispensed.

farmacia

drug

Chemical substance that has effects on the body.

fármaco

treatment

Set of measures aimed at curing or alleviating a disease.

tratamiento

pill

I took a pill for my headache.

Me tomé una píldora para el dolor de cabeza.

med

Yesterday I went to the doctor and he prescribed me med.

Ayer fui al médico y me recetó med.