Spanish word

fármaco

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfaɾmako/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmedicine

Example

Este fármaco alivia el dolor.

This medicine relieves pain.

Illustration for fármaco (medicine)

More examples

¿El fármaco tiene efectos secundarios?

Does the medicine have side effects?

Core concept

Therapeutic agent used to prevent or alleviate symptoms of disease.

Common phrases

  • efectos secundarios de fármaco

    side effects of the medicine

  • recetar fármaco

    prescribe medicine

Similar words

medicamento: Manufactured preparation sold or prescribed to treat or cure illnesses.
medicina: General term for substances used to treat disease or relieve health symptoms.
remedio: Simple remedy or home treatment used to ease minor aches and everyday ailments.
droga: Psychoactive substance that can produce dependence or be subject to abuse.

Definition in Spanish

Sustancia o producto usado con finalidad terapéutica para prevenir, curar o aliviar una enfermedad o sus síntomas.

Word origin

Spanish fármaco derives from Greek pharmakon via Latin pharmacon and preserves the basic sense of a drug or remedy.

Usage tips

  • In prescriptions and scientific writing fármaco is common, but in shops or simple advice speakers normally use medicina or medicamento.

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