De medicatie
Example: De medicatie helpt de patiënt sneller te herstellen na de operatie.
Definition
"De medicatie" refers to the medicines or drugs used to treat or prevent illness. It encompasses all prescribed or over-the-counter substances that help improve a patient's health, such as in the sentence: 'De medicatie helpt de patiënt sneller te herstellen na de operatie.'
Etymology
The word "de medicatie" comes from the Latin 'medicatio,' which means 'a healing or treatment.' It entered Dutch through French 'médication,' reflecting its roots in the practice of medicine. Did you know? The term emphasizes the act of applying medicine rather than the medicine itself.
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"De medicatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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