remedio

Definitions of remedio
  1. noun
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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    antídoto, contraveneno
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
    emético, vomitivo
    a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
    lenitivo
    remedy that eases pain and discomfort
    aplicación, loción
    liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
    bálsamo, pomada, ungüento
    semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
    paliativo
    remedy that alleviates pain without curing
    curalotodo, sanalotodo
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
    profiláctico
    remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
    árnica
    an ointment used in treating bruises
    atropina
    a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
    cerato
    a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
    crisma
    a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
    colirio
    lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
    embrocación, linimento
    a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
    bálsamo labial
    a balm applied to the lips
    mentol
    a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
    bálsamo mentolado
    a salve containing menthol
    pomada de mercurio
    an ointment containing mercury
    pomada de zinc
    an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases
    elixir, elíxir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
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    medicamento, medicina
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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