MEDICAMENT


Meaning of MEDICAMENT in English

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

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