medicament

Noun
Synonyms: medicinemedicationmedicinal drug

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseaseSynonyms: medicinemedicationmedicinal drug
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Medicament \Med"i*ca*ment\, n. [L. medicamentum, fr. medicare, medicari, to heal: cf. F. m['e]dicament. See Medicable.] Anything used for healing diseases or wounds, especially a medicine; a medication; a healing application. [1913 Webster]
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