medicine

a substance used in treating illness or disease, especially a drug bought from a shop or prepared by a pharmacist

medicina, medicamento

• take medicine

Collocations prescription medicine · over-the-counter medicine

• She takes medicine for her high blood pressure.

  Ella toma medicamento para su presión arterial alta.

the science of preventing or curing illness and disease, especially by using drugs

medicina (ciencia)

• study medicine

Collocations school of medicine · medical research

• He studied medicine at university.

  Estudió medicina en la universidad.

the treatment and care of patients in general, including the prevention of illness

cuidados médicos, atención médica

• provide medicine

Collocations public health care · private medical insurance

• The hospital provides excellent medicine.

  El hospital ofrece excelente atención médica.

(British English) a food or drink that is good for your health, especially when you are ill

alimento medicinal, bebida saludable

• take medicine

Collocations chicken soup as medicine · fruit juice for medicine

• Chicken soup is good medicine when you have a cold.

  El caldo de pollo es buena medicina cuando tienes un resfriado.

(British English) the legal right to receive money or other benefits from a government scheme, especially for health care

derecho a la atención médica, beneficio médico

• have medicine

Collocations state medicine · private medical cover

• He has no medicine and can't afford private health care.

  No tiene derecho a la atención médica y no puede permitirse el seguro privado.