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feminine

/meðikaˈθjon/

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Translation

medication

Word origin

From Latin medicationem, from medicari ('to heal, to treat'), from medicus ('physician'). The same root gives English 'medicine' and 'medic'.

Origin
Latin
Root
medicationem
English cognates
medication, medicine, medic

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmedicaciones

Examples

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The doctor changed her medication.

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You have to take the medication with meals.

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The medication makes him drowsy.

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Do not stop the medication without talking to the doctor.

eficaz.

The new medication is more effective.

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This word is part of lesson 63.