medicament
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of medicament
1535–45; < Latin medicāmentum remedy, physic, equivalent to medicā ( rī ) to cure + -mentum -ment. See medicate
Example Sentences
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I have to bring every kind of instrument, every kind of medicament, everything you could think of in two bags: one large suitcase and one satchel that goes over my shoulders.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2017
The Journal, watchdog for the U. S. medical profession which examines every patent medicine and household medicament, has been sniffing at this proprietary bone for some time.
From Time Magazine Archive
On Hanuman's return, the medicament is administered, and Lakshman revives.
From Tales from the Hindu Dramatists by Zemin, J. S.
By the way, I must not forget to say you will find it a valuable medicament in sleeplessness and tossing restlessness in your fever patients.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Anshutz, Edward Pollock
I read your letter over and over, but its sweet medicament cannot purge my breast.
From The Jessica Letters: An Editor's Romance by More, Paul Elmer
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