médicament

Definitions of médicament
  1. noun
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    synonyms: narcotic
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    anesthésie
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
    produit intoxiquant
    a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
    médication
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    drogue, stupéfiant
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
    psychotrope
    a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
    somnifère, soporifique
    a drug that induces sleep
    stimulant
    a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
    analgésique, cachet, calmant
    a medicine used to relieve pain
    antiseptique
    a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
    cannabis, herbe, marie-jeanne
    the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
    dosage
    a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
    anesthésie générale
    an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
    drogue psychédélique, hallucinogène
    a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
    drogue dure
    a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
    anesthésie locale
    anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
    méthadone
    synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
    opium
    an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
    poudre
    any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
    laxatif
    a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
    remède
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
    calmant
    a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
    somnifère
    a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
    drogue légère
    a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
    suppositoire
    a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
    tabac
    leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
    calmant, tranquillisant
    a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
    alcool, boisson alchoolisée, boissons alcoolisées, spiritueux
    a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
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    agent
    a substance that exerts some force or effect
  2. noun
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    synonyms: médication
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    analgésique, cachet, calmant
    a medicine used to relieve pain
    antiseptique
    a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
    dosage
    a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
    poudre
    any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
    laxatif
    a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
    remède
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
    calmant
    a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
    suppositoire
    a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
    antibiotique
    a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
    antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
    aspirine
    the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
    dose
    a dose of liquid medicine
    lotion
    liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
    morphine
    an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
    onguent, pommade
    semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
    palliatif
    remedy that alleviates pain without curing
    aspirine, panacée, préparation
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
    cachet
    a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
    moyen préventif, prophylactique
    remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
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    narcotic
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
  3. noun
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
    synonyms: remède
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    antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
    lotion
    liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
    onguent, pommade
    semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
    palliatif
    remedy that alleviates pain without curing
    aspirine, panacée, préparation
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
    moyen préventif, prophylactique
    remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
    huile pour bébés
    an ointment for babies
    baume, pommade
    an ointment containing a fragrant resin
    embrocation, liniment, solution buvable
    a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
    menthol
    a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
    élixir
    a substance believed to cure all ills
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    médication
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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