Meds: meaning, definitions and examples

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meds

 

[ mษ›dz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical treatment

Meds is a colloquial term for medication, which refers to any substance used to treat or cure a disease or medical condition. Medications can be prescribed by a doctor or purchased over the counter. They come in various forms such as pills, liquids, creams, or injections.

Synonyms

drugs, medications, prescriptions.

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Word Description / Examples
meds

Informal term commonly used in casual conversations, referring to medications or drugs prescribed for health conditions.

  • I need to take my meds at noon
  • Did you bring your meds for the trip?
medications

Formal and clinical term used to describe substances that are used to treat or prevent diseases. Often used in medical settings or formal discussions.

  • The doctor prescribed new medications for his condition
  • Always read the side effects of your medications
drugs

General term that can refer to both legal medications and illegal substances. Due to this, it can sometimes have a negative connotation depending on the context.

  • She's on some new drugs for her migraines
  • The police found illegal drugs in his car
prescriptions

Specifically refers to the written authorization by a healthcare professional for obtaining specific medications. Often used in the context of obtaining or discussing authorized medications.

  • I need to get my prescription filled at the pharmacy
  • The pharmacist asked if I had any questions about my prescription

Examples of usage

  • I need to take my meds every morning to control my blood pressure.
  • She forgot to pick up her meds from the pharmacy.

Translations

Translations of the word "meds" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น medicamentos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคตเคพเค‡เคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Medikamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ obat-obatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ leki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่–ฌ (ใใ™ใ‚Š)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉdicaments

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ medicamentos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilaรงlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฏูˆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรฉky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lieky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ็‰ฉ (yร owรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zdravila

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lyf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ั€ั–ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™rmanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ medicamentos

Etymology

The term 'meds' originated as a shortened form of the word 'medications'. It is commonly used in informal settings and among healthcare professionals to refer to various types of drugs or treatments. The use of 'meds' has become widespread in modern English, particularly in casual conversations and online communication.