medicines
beginnerA2/ˈmɛdɪsənz/ · med-i-cines
Substances used for medical treatment, often taken to cure or alleviate symptoms of an illness.
Meanings
Substances used for medical treatment, often taken to cure or alleviate symptoms of an illness.
ایسی چیزیں جو طبی علاج کے لیے استعمال کی جاتی ہیں، جو اکثر بیماری کی علامات کو دور کرنے یا علاج کرنے کے لیے لی جاتی ہیں۔
ادویات
adwiyaat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- over-the-counter medicines
- prescription medicines
- herbal medicines
Example Sentences
Doctors prescribe medicines to help patients recover from illness.
ڈاکٹر مریضوں کو بیماری سے صحتیاب ہونے میں مدد کے لئے ادویات لکھتے ہیں۔
Doctor mareezon ko bimaari se sehatyab hone mein madad ke liye adwiyaat likhte hain.
Always consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
کسی بھی ادویات لینے سے پہلے ہمیشہ ڈاکٹر سے مشورہ کریں۔
Kisi bhi adwiyaat lene se pehle hamesha doctor se mashwara karein.
The pharmacist provided the necessary medicines for the treatment.
فارمیسی نے علاج کے لیے ضروری ادویات فراہم کیں۔
Pharmacy ne ilaaj ke liye zaroori adwiat faraham ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'medicines' as 'med-icines', where 'med' relates to medical and 'icines' as a play on 'pills' or 'doses'.
Imagine a medicine cabinet filled with various jars and bottles labeled for different ailments.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ پوچھ ہم سے دوا کا حال، ہر ایک درد کا ہے ہم کو کمال
Na pooch hum se dawa ka haal, har aik dard ka hai hum ko kamaal
Do not ask us about the state of medicine, we have a unique skill for every pain.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دوا دل کی ہوتی ہے
dawa dil ki hoti hai
Medicine is from the heart.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "medicina" — art of healing
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from the Latin 'medicina', which refers to the science of healing and treatment. It has been used in various forms across languages since the Middle Ages.