Medicines: meaning, definitions and examples

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medicines

[ ˈmɛdɪsɪnz ]

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healthcare

Substances or compounds used for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of diseases.

Synonyms

drugs, medication, remedies

Examples of usage

Many people rely on medicines to manage their health conditions.
The doctor prescribed some medicines to help with the infection.

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pharmacy

Products sold in pharmacies for medicinal purposes.

Synonyms

drugs, medications, pharmaceuticals

Examples of usage

The pharmacist recommended some over-the-counter medicines for the cold.
I need to pick up my prescription medicines from the pharmacy.

Translations

Translations of the word "medicines" in other languages:

🇵🇹 medicamentos

🇮🇳 दवाएं

🇩🇪 Medikamente

🇮🇩 obat-obatan

🇺🇦 ліки

🇵🇱 leki

🇯🇵 薬

🇫🇷 médicaments

🇪🇸 medicamentos

🇹🇷 ilaçlar

🇰🇷 약

🇸🇦 أدوية

🇨🇿 léky

🇸🇰 lieky

🇨🇳 药物

🇸🇮 zdravila

🇮🇸 lyf

🇰🇿 дәрілер

🇬🇪 მედიკამენტები

🇦🇿 dərmanlar

🇲🇽 medicamentos

Word origin

The word 'medicines' originated from the Latin word 'medicina', which means 'healing art' or 'remedy'. The use of medicines dates back to ancient civilizations, where natural substances were used to treat illnesses. Over time, advancements in science and technology have led to the development of a wide range of medicines to improve healthcare and treat various medical conditions.