Meanings
A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.
ایسی مادّہ جو طبی علاج کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے، خاص طور پر ایک دوا یا دوائی۔
دوائی
dawai
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- over-the-counter medication
- prescription medication
- medication adherence
Example Sentences
He takes his medication every morning.
وہ ہر صبح اپنی دوائی لیتا ہے۔
Woh har subah apni dawa leta hai.
The medication helped to alleviate her symptoms.
دوائی اس کی علامات کو کم کرنے میں مددگار ثابت ہوئی۔
Dawai is ki alamat ko kam karne mein madadgar saabit hui.
Always consult a doctor before starting new medication.
نئی دوائی شروع کرنے سے پہلے ہمیشہ ڈاکٹر سے مشورہ کریں۔
Nayi dawa shuru karne se pehle hamesha doctor se mashwara karein.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'medication' as 'med' for medical and 'cation' as a treatment action.
Imagine a numbered pill bottle representing the medications you take.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
احتیاط علاج سے بہتر ہے۔
Ehtiyaat ilaj se behtar hai.
Prevention is better than cure.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "medicatio" — a healing, remedy
First known use: 19th century
The term evolved from Latin 'medicatio', which relates to healing and treatment, entering English in the late 19th century.