medicament

[ muh-dik-uh-muh nt, med-i-kuh- ]

/ məˈdɪk ə mənt, ˈmɛd ɪ kə- /

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noun

a healing substance; medicine; remedy.

Also called med·i·cant

[med-i-kuh nt] /ˈmɛd ɪ kənt/.

Origin of medicament

1535–45; < Latin medicāmentum remedy, physic, equivalent to medicā(rī) to cure + -mentum -ment. See medicate

OTHER WORDS FROM medicament

med·i·ca·men·tal

[med-i-kuh-men-tl] /ˌmɛd ɪ kəˈmɛn tl/, med·i·ca·men·tous, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for medicament

For many things are swallowed by Animals, rather for condiment, gust or medicament, then any substantial nutriment.

The Works of Sir Thomas Browne (Volume 2 of 3) |Thomas Browne
In both instances, however, there is a possibility that some of the medicament was swallowed.

Poisons: Their Effects and Detection |Alexander Wynter Blyth
If a large amount of medicament is to be incorporated, then an additional amount of "fat starch" should be allowed.

Candy Medication |Bernard Fantus
A medicament in alcohol, oil or water, applied by friction to the skin.

Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry |Maximilian Stern

They had stuffed me full of quinine, he said, and it was not the medicament that I wanted.

Eyes Like the Sea |Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for medicament

medicament

/ (mɪˈdɪkəmənt, ˈmɛdɪ-) /

noun

a medicine or remedy in a specified formulation

Derived forms of medicament

medicamental (ˌmɛdɪkəˈmɛntəl) or medicamentary, adjective

Word Origin for medicament

C16: via French from Latin medicāmentum, from medicāre to cure

Medical definitions for medicament

medicament

[ mĭ-dĭk′ə-mənt, mĕd′ĭ-kə- ]

n.

An agent that promotes recovery from injury or ailment; a medicine.

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