la
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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