Spanish word

medicamento

Pronunciation

IPA/meðikaˈmento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmedicine

Example

Toma el medicamento con agua.

Take the medicine with water.

Illustration for medicamento (medicine)

More examples

Lee la etiqueta del medicamento antes de tomarlo.

Read the label on the medicine before you take the medicine.

Core concept

A blister pack of tablets.

Common phrases

  • tomar medicamento

    take the medicine

  • comprar medicamento

    buy medicine

  • dosis de medicamento

    medicine dose

Similar words

antibiótico: Fights bacterial infections.
analgésico: Relieves pain.
jarabe: Syrupy liquid medicine taken to soothe coughs or throat irritation.
pastilla: Solid oral tablet or pill swallowed for treatment.

Definition in Spanish

Nombra fármacos y otros productos médicos empleados para combatir enfermedades, aliviar dolores o prevenir condiciones de salud.

Word origin

From Latin medicamentum via Old Spanish, with medicus "doctor" as the root and -mentum as a forming suffix, denoting a substance used for treatment.

Usage tips

  • Medicamento is countable in Spanish (un medicamento, dos medicamentos), unlike English medicine which is often uncountable.

Other meanings

  • medicationnoun
  • drugnoun

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