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medications

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/ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃənz/ · med-i-ca-tions

Substances used for medical treatment.

Meanings

nounformal

Substances used for medical treatment.

ایسی اشیاء جو طبی علاج کے لئے استعمال کی جاتی ہیں۔

ادویات

adwiyaat

Formal: علاجی اشیاء

Synonyms

drugsremediestreatmentsدوائیںعلاجمُعالجے

Antonyms

poisonstoxinsharmful substancesزہرزہریلے مادےنقصان دہ اشیاء

Common Collocations

  • prescription medications
  • over-the-counter medications
  • medications for pain

Example Sentences

The doctor prescribed several medications for her condition.

ڈاکٹر نے اس کی حالت کے لئے کئی ادویات تجویز کیں۔

Daktar ne is ki haalate ke liye kai adwiyaat tajweez ki.

Some medications may cause side effects.

کچھ ادویات ضمنی اثرات پیدا کر سکتی ہیں۔

Kuch adwiyaat zinni asraat paida kar sakti hain.

Taking medications at the right time is crucial for recovery.

صحیح وقت پر ادویات لینا صحت یابی کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Sahi waqt par adwiyaat lena sehat yaabi ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

medication:Medication typically refers to a single drug, while medications refers to multiple types.

Word Family

medicate
verbعلاج کرنا
medication
nounادویات
medicinal
adjectiveعلاجی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Medications help in 'medicating' you back to health.

Picture a pharmacy filled with colorful medicine bottles.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

علاج کی خزاں لکھی ہے ان کی آنکھوں سے، جو دوائیں دی ہیں دل کو، وہ سب آنکھوں سے ہیں.

Ilaaj ki khizaan likhi hai un ki aankhon se, Jo dawaain di hain dil ko, woh sab aankhon se hain.

The remedy of autumn is written through their eyes, All the medicines given to the heart come from their eyes.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چوری چوری علاج ملتا ہے۔

Chori chori ilaaj milta hai.

Recovery comes quietly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "medicatio" — a remedy or treatment

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from Latin into English, referring to the act of administering remedies for healing.