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medicament

me·di·ca·ment

UK/ˈmɛdɪkəmənt/ US/məˈdɪkəmənt/ uncommon

noun

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(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

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From Middle English medicament, either from Middle French médicament or its etymon, Latin medicāmentum.

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