n.
Pronunciation: mi- ' di-k ə -m ə nt, ' me-di-k ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin medicamentum, from medicare
Date: 15th century
: a substance used in therapy
– me · di · ca · men · tous \ mi- ˌ di-k ə - ' men-t ə s, ˌ me-di-k ə - \ adjective