medicament
pronunciation
How to pronounce medicament in British English:
UK [me'dɪkəmənt]
How to pronounce medicament in American English:
US [me'dɪkəmənt]
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- Noun:
- (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Word Origin
- medicament (n.)
- mid-15c., "medical skill; a medicinal compound," from Middle French médicament (15c.), from Latin medicamentum "drug, remedy," literally "means of healing," from medicare "to heal, cure" (see medication).