La medicación
Example: La medicación debe tomarse siempre según las indicaciones médicas.
Definition
"La medicación" refers to the treatment involving the use of medicines or drugs prescribed to prevent, treat, or manage illnesses or medical conditions. It typically includes all prescribed pharmaceuticals taken according to medical instructions to achieve therapeutic effects.
Etymology
The word "la medicación" comes from the Spanish noun derived from the Latin 'medicatio,' meaning 'healing' or 'treatment.' It reflects the process of administering medicine, with roots tied closely to the practice of medicine and healing. Did you know that its root 'medic-' relates to 'doctor' or 'physician' in Latin?
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"La medicación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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