medicament

me·di·ca·ment

noun \mi-ˈdi-kə-mənt, ˈme-di-kə-\

Definition of MEDICAMENT

: a substance used in therapy

— me·di·ca·men·tous \mi-ˌdi-kə-ˈmen-təs, ˌme-di-kə-\ adjective

Examples of MEDICAMENT

1. <in the 19th century a physician's bag of medicaments most likely included powerful opiates>

Origin of MEDICAMENT

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin medicamentum, from medicare

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to MEDICAMENT

Synonyms: cure, drug, medicine, medication, medicinal, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy, specific

Related Words: cure-all, nostrum, panacea; botanical, patent medicine, prescription, prescription drug; cordial, potion, tonic; miracle drug, wonder drug; cap, capsule, pill, tablet; injection, shot; embrocation, liniment, lotion, ointment, potion, poultice, salve; syrup (also sirup), tincture; antibiotic, antiseptic, serum; cathartic, purgative

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