medication
To treat a person or animal with medicine, or to provide a drug to alleviate symptoms and manage health conditions. It describes the professional act of administering healthcare substances or the personal act of self-treating a condition.
أمثلة
3 من 5It is important to medicate the injury immediately to prevent a bacterial infection.
It is vital to apply medicine to the wound right away to stop germs from growing.
The hospital protocol requires staff to medicate patients at strictly scheduled intervals throughout the day.
The hospital rules state that staff must give patients their drugs at specific times.
I usually just medicate my seasonal allergies with some over-the-counter pills from the pharmacy.
I normally take some basic pills to treat my allergy symptoms during certain seasons.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Remember 'Medi' (as in medical) + 'ate' (a suffix meaning to act). To medicate is to perform a medical action.
اختبار سريع
The vet explained that we would need to ___ the dog for its heart condition twice a day.
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أمثلة
It is important to medicate the injury immediately to prevent a bacterial infection.
everydayIt is vital to apply medicine to the wound right away to stop germs from growing.
The hospital protocol requires staff to medicate patients at strictly scheduled intervals throughout the day.
formalThe hospital rules state that staff must give patients their drugs at specific times.
I usually just medicate my seasonal allergies with some over-the-counter pills from the pharmacy.
informalI normally take some basic pills to treat my allergy symptoms during certain seasons.
The longitudinal study explores how physicians choose to medicate pediatric patients with chronic neurological illnesses.
academicThe long-term research looks at how doctors decide to give drugs to children with lasting brain-related sickness.
Our pharmaceutical division aims to medicate rare autoimmune diseases with innovative gene therapies.
businessOur drug branch wants to treat uncommon immune system illnesses using new genetic methods.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
self-medicate with alcohol
using alcohol to cope with emotional or physical pain
overly medicated
given too much medicine, often resulting in sluggishness
medicate the symptoms
treating the signs of an illness rather than the underlying cause
يُخلط عادةً مع
Meditate refers to mental reflection or mindfulness, while medicate refers to physical treatment with drugs.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use 'medicate' when describing the action of giving or taking medicine. It is more clinical and precise than 'treat' and specifically implies the use of pharmaceutical substances.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use the noun 'medication' when they need the verb 'medicate'. For example, saying 'I need to medication' is incorrect; the correct form is 'I need to medicate'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Remember 'Medi' (as in medical) + 'ate' (a suffix meaning to act). To medicate is to perform a medical action.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Latin 'medicari', which means to heal, cure, or give medicine.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many English-speaking cultures, 'self-medicating' has a specific social connotation often linked to substance abuse or untreated mental health issues.
اختبار سريع
The vet explained that we would need to ___ the dog for its heart condition twice a day.
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مفردات ذات صلة
Relating to a medicine or treatment that can only be obtaine...
pharmacyA pharmacy is a store where you can buy medicine and health...
therapyTherapy is a special treatment used to help someone feel bet...
symptomA symptom is a physical or mental feature which indicates a...
dosageThe exact amount of medicine that a person should take at a...
كلمات ذات صلة
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stand
A1To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.
pay
A1To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.
meet
A1To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.
continue
A1To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.
set
A1To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.
learn
A1To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.
lead
A1To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.
understand
A1To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.
follow
A1To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.
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