I. mə̇ˈdikəmənt, meˈ-; ˈmedə̇kə- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin medicamentum, from medicare, medicari to heal + -mentum -ment — more at medicate
: a substance (as a chemical, a medicine, or an ointment) used in therapy
Synonyms: see remedy
II. -ˌment transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to treat with medicaments