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medicine in Danish

medicine in Danish is medicin, lægemiddel, lægevidenskab — medicine means a substance taken to treat or prevent illness.

medicine in Danish

medicin
noun
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
lægemiddel
noun
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
medicin
noun
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
lægevidenskab
noun
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
medicin
noun
Among the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing.

What does "medicine" mean?

  1. noun A substance taken to treat or prevent illness.
    "The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine safely."
  2. noun The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease.
    "She decided to study medicine after volunteering at a hospital."
  3. noun Among some Indigenous cultures, ritual or spiritual practices believed to influence healing or fortune.
    "The elder spoke of the medicine bundle passed down through generations."
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medicine in a sentence

  • The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine safely.
  • He hates the taste of cough medicine.
  • She decided to study medicine after volunteering at a hospital.
  • The elder spoke of the medicine bundle passed down through generations.

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What is "medicine" in Danish?

"medicine" in Danish is medicin, lægemiddel, lægevidenskab. medicine means: A substance taken to treat or prevent illness.

How do you use "medicine" in a sentence?

Example: "The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine safely." In Danish, "medicine" is medicin, lægemiddel, lægevidenskab.

Are there other ways to say "medicine" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 3 translations listed for "medicine": medicin, lægemiddel, lægevidenskab.

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