medicament

/mɛdɪkəmənt/

Definitions

1. noun

a substance used for healing or relieving pain, especially a medicine or drug

“The doctor prescribed a strong medicament to alleviate her symptoms.”

2. noun

a medicine or remedy

“The medicament was effective in treating the patient’s condition.”

3. noun

a medicinal ingredient or preparation

“The recipe included a special medicament to make the tea more potent.”

4. noun

a medicine or drug, especially one of complex composition

“The doctor explained the composition of the medicament to her patient.”

Synonyms

  • drug
  • medicine

Antonyms

  • poison