Spanish word

remedio

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈmeðjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmedicine

Example

¿Tomaste el remedio que te dio el médico?

Did you take the medicine the doctor gave you?

Illustration for remedio (medicine)

More examples

Si el remedio te sienta mal, suspende su uso y consulta al médico.

If the medicine doesn't agree with you, stop using it and consult your doctor.

Core concept

A remedy or medical procedure for illness.

Common phrases

  • tomar un remedio

    take a medicine

  • remedio casero

    home remedy

  • poner remedio

    take measures

Similar words

medicina: Substance that treats or cures a disease.
medicamento: Pharmaceutical product that relieves symptoms or treats illness.
solución: Concrete method or action that solves a specific problem.
tratamiento: Planned series of medical procedures or care that treats an illness or injury.

Definition in Spanish

Medicamento o procedimiento usado para tratar una enfermedad o aliviar síntomas.

Word origin

Spanish remedio derives from Latin remedium 'means of cure' and entered Spanish alongside related Romance words such as Italian rimedio and Portuguese remédio.

Usage tips

  • For specific pharmaceutical products speakers often use medicamento or fármaco, while remedio is common for general treatments and home remedies.

Other meanings

  • therapynoun
  • remedynoun

Related words

  • remediarremediateverb
  • remediableremediableadjective

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