Significado de medicine en inglés
medicinemedicine /ˈmedsən $ ˈmedəsən/ noun 
Ver todas las traducciones1[countable, uncountable] a substance used for treating illness, especially a liquid you drinksustancia usada para tratar enfermedades, especialmente un líquido que se bebe: 
Medicines should be kept out of the reach of children.Los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños. Have you been taking your medicine?¿Has estado tomando tu medicina? a medicine bottleun frasco de medicamentomedicine chest/cabinet (=for keeping medicine in)(=para guardar medicamento) ► Do not say that you ‘drink medicine’. Say that you take medicine.2[uncountable] the treatment and study of illnesses and injuriesel tratamiento y el estudio de las enfermedades y lesiones: She studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University.Ella estudió medicina en la Universidad Johns Hopkins. the remarkable achievements of modern medicinelos notables logros de la medicina moderna3the best medicine the best way of making you feel better when you are sadla mejor manera de hacerte sentir mejor cuando estás triste: Laughter is the best medicine.La risa es la mejor medicina.4give somebody a dose/taste of their own medicine to treat someone as badly as they have treated youtratar a alguien tan mal como te ha tratado a ti5take your medicine (like a man) to accept an unpleasant situation or a punishment that you deserve, without complainingaceptar sin quejarse una situación desagradable o un castigo que uno mereceCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 2— Acepción 2adjectivesadjetivosmodern medicine (=medicine based on science)· Thanks to modern medicine, these babies will survive.· Gracias a la medicina moderna, estos bebés sobrevivirán.conventional/orthodox medicine (=ordinary modern medicine)· Some sufferers reject conventional medicine.· Algunos pacientes rechazan la medicina convencional.Western medicine (=conventional medicine as developed in Western countries)· the scientific basis of Western medicine· la base científica de la medicina occidentaltraditional medicine (=medical treatments that were used before modern medicine)· The plant was used in traditional medicine for the treatment of stomach problems.· La planta se usaba en la medicina tradicional para el tratamiento de problemas estomacales.alternative/complementary medicine (=medical treatments that are not part of modern medicine)· Various types of alternative medicine, particularly acupuncture, can give pain relief.· Varios tipos de medicina alternativa, especialmente la acupuntura, pueden aliviar el dolor.herbal medicine (=medical treatments that use herbs)· In ancient China, herbal medicine was often used with acupuncture.· En la antigua China, la medicina herbal se usaba frecuentemente junto con la acupuntura.holistic medicine (=medical treatment of a whole person, not just a particular illness)· One principle of holistic medicine is that each person is unique.· Un principio de la medicina holística es que cada persona es única.folk medicine (=medical treatments that were used by ordinary people, especially in the past)· Researchers are looking at plants that are commonly used in folk medicine.· Los investigadores están estudiando plantas que se usan comúnmente en la medicina popular.Chinese medicine (=medical treatments that are traditional in China, for example using herbs and acupuncture)· Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine.· La acupuntura es parte de la medicina tradicional china.geriatric/veterinary/tropical etc medicine (=medical study relating to specific groups or types of illness)· Advances have been made in veterinary medicine, so that our pets are living longer, healthier lives.· Se han producido avances en medicina veterinaria, de modo que nuestras mascotas viven vidas más largas y saludables.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOSmedicine noun [countable, uncountable] a substance used for treating illnesssustancia usada para tratar enfermedades: · Certain medicines should not be taken with alcohol.· Ciertos medicamentos no deben tomarse con alcohol.· Has he taken his medicine?· ¿Ha tomado su medicina?pill noun [countable] a small piece of medicine that you swallowun pequeño comprimido de medicamento que uno se traga: · She managed to swallow the pill with a sip of water.· Logró tragarse la píldora con un sorbo de agua.· The doctor gave him some pills.· El médico le recetó algunas píldoras.· sleeping pills· pastillas para dormir· diet pills· pastillas para adelgazar· contraceptive pills· píldoras anticonceptivastablet noun [countable] especially British English a small piece of solid medicineun pequeño comprimido sólido de medicamento: · She’s now on four tablets a day.· Ahora toma cuatro comprimidos al día.· a five-day course of tablets· un tratamiento de cinco días con comprimidos· sleeping tablets· comprimidos para dormir· anti-malaria tablets· comprimidos antipalúdicosantibiotics/aspirin/codeine etc: · The doctor put him on a course of antibiotics.· El médico le recetó un tratamiento con antibióticos.· Why don’t you take some aspirin?· ¿Por qué no tomas un poco de aspirina?· The tablets contain codeine, which is unsuitable for people with asthma.· Los comprimidos contienen codeína, que no es adecuada para personas con asma.capsule noun [countable] a small tube-shaped container with medicine inside that you swallow wholeun pequeño envase en forma de tubo con medicamento dentro que se traga entero: · a bottle of 500 capsules of vitamin C· un frasco de 500 cápsulas de vitamina C· I advised her to take four to six garlic capsules a day for the duration of the treatment.· Le aconsejé que tomara de cuatro a seis cápsulas de ajo al día durante la duración del tratamiento.caplet noun [countable] a small smooth pill that is slightly longer than it is wide – used especially on bottles and containersun pequeño comprimido liso ligeramente más largo que ancho — usado especialmente en botellas y envases: · In small type, the consumer is warned not to take more than one caplet per day.· En letra pequeña, se advierte al consumidor que no tome más de un caplet al día.eye/ear drops liquid medicine that you put into your eye or earmedicamento líquido que se aplica en el ojo o el oído: · Remember — if you’re using eye drops for your hay fever, leave your contact lenses out.· Recuerda: si usas gotas para los ojos para tu fiebre del heno, quítate los lentes de contacto.cream noun [countable, uncountable] especially British English (also lotion especially American English) a thick smooth substance containing medicine, that you put on your skinsustancia espesa y suave que contiene medicamento y se aplica sobre la piel: · an antibiotic cream· una crema antibiótica· antiseptic cream· crema antiséptica· skin cream· crema para la pieldrug noun [countable] a medicine or a substance for making medicinesun medicamento o una sustancia para fabricar medicamentos: · a drug used to treat malaria· un medicamento usado para tratar la malaria· There are a wide range of different drugs on the market.· Hay una amplia variedad de medicamentos diferentes en el mercado.dosage noun [countable usually singular] the amount of medicine that you should take at one timela cantidad de medicamento que se debe tomar de una vez: · The dosage should be reduced to 0.5 mg.· La dosis debe reducirse a 0,5 mg.· It’s important to get the dosage right.· Es importante establecer la dosis correcta.medication noun [countable, uncountable] medicine or drugs given to someone who is illmedicamento o fármaco administrado a una persona enferma: · He takes medication for his diabetes.· Toma medicación para su diabetes.· She’s on medication (=taking medication), having suffered from depression for a number of years.· Está tomando medicación (=bajo tratamiento farmacológico), ya que ha sufrido depresión durante varios años.
Ver todas las traducciones1[countable, uncountable] a substance used for treating illness, especially a liquid you drinksustancia usada para tratar enfermedades, especialmente un líquido que se bebe: Medicines should be kept out of the reach of children.Los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños. Have you been taking your medicine?¿Has estado tomando tu medicina? a medicine bottleun frasco de medicamentomedicine chest/cabinet (=for keeping medicine in)(=para guardar medicamento) ► Do not say that you ‘drink medicine’. Say that you take medicine.2[uncountable] the treatment and study of illnesses and injuriesel tratamiento y el estudio de las enfermedades y lesiones: She studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University.Ella estudió medicina en la Universidad Johns Hopkins. the remarkable achievements of modern medicinelos notables logros de la medicina moderna3the best medicine the best way of making you feel better when you are sadla mejor manera de hacerte sentir mejor cuando estás triste: Laughter is the best medicine.La risa es la mejor medicina.4give somebody a dose/taste of their own medicine to treat someone as badly as they have treated youtratar a alguien tan mal como te ha tratado a ti5take your medicine (like a man) to accept an unpleasant situation or a punishment that you deserve, without complainingaceptar sin quejarse una situación desagradable o un castigo que uno mereceCOLLOCATIONSCOLOCACIONES– Meaning 2— Acepción 2adjectivesadjetivosmodern medicine (=medicine based on science)· Thanks to modern medicine, these babies will survive.· Gracias a la medicina moderna, estos bebés sobrevivirán.conventional/orthodox medicine (=ordinary modern medicine)· Some sufferers reject conventional medicine.· Algunos pacientes rechazan la medicina convencional.Western medicine (=conventional medicine as developed in Western countries)· the scientific basis of Western medicine· la base científica de la medicina occidentaltraditional medicine (=medical treatments that were used before modern medicine)· The plant was used in traditional medicine for the treatment of stomach problems.· La planta se usaba en la medicina tradicional para el tratamiento de problemas estomacales.alternative/complementary medicine (=medical treatments that are not part of modern medicine)· Various types of alternative medicine, particularly acupuncture, can give pain relief.· Varios tipos de medicina alternativa, especialmente la acupuntura, pueden aliviar el dolor.herbal medicine (=medical treatments that use herbs)· In ancient China, herbal medicine was often used with acupuncture.· En la antigua China, la medicina herbal se usaba frecuentemente junto con la acupuntura.holistic medicine (=medical treatment of a whole person, not just a particular illness)· One principle of holistic medicine is that each person is unique.· Un principio de la medicina holística es que cada persona es única.folk medicine (=medical treatments that were used by ordinary people, especially in the past)· Researchers are looking at plants that are commonly used in folk medicine.· Los investigadores están estudiando plantas que se usan comúnmente en la medicina popular.Chinese medicine (=medical treatments that are traditional in China, for example using herbs and acupuncture)· Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine.· La acupuntura es parte de la medicina tradicional china.geriatric/veterinary/tropical etc medicine (=medical study relating to specific groups or types of illness)· Advances have been made in veterinary medicine, so that our pets are living longer, healthier lives.· Se han producido avances en medicina veterinaria, de modo que nuestras mascotas viven vidas más largas y saludables.THESAURUSSINÓNIMOSmedicine noun [countable, uncountable] a substance used for treating illnesssustancia usada para tratar enfermedades: · Certain medicines should not be taken with alcohol.· Ciertos medicamentos no deben tomarse con alcohol.· Has he taken his medicine?· ¿Ha tomado su medicina?pill noun [countable] a small piece of medicine that you swallowun pequeño comprimido de medicamento que uno se traga: · She managed to swallow the pill with a sip of water.· Logró tragarse la píldora con un sorbo de agua.· The doctor gave him some pills.· El médico le recetó algunas píldoras.· sleeping pills· pastillas para dormir· diet pills· pastillas para adelgazar· contraceptive pills· píldoras anticonceptivastablet noun [countable] especially British English a small piece of solid medicineun pequeño comprimido sólido de medicamento: · She’s now on four tablets a day.· Ahora toma cuatro comprimidos al día.· a five-day course of tablets· un tratamiento de cinco días con comprimidos· sleeping tablets· comprimidos para dormir· anti-malaria tablets· comprimidos antipalúdicosantibiotics/aspirin/codeine etc: · The doctor put him on a course of antibiotics.· El médico le recetó un tratamiento con antibióticos.· Why don’t you take some aspirin?· ¿Por qué no tomas un poco de aspirina?· The tablets contain codeine, which is unsuitable for people with asthma.· Los comprimidos contienen codeína, que no es adecuada para personas con asma.capsule noun [countable] a small tube-shaped container with medicine inside that you swallow wholeun pequeño envase en forma de tubo con medicamento dentro que se traga entero: · a bottle of 500 capsules of vitamin C· un frasco de 500 cápsulas de vitamina C· I advised her to take four to six garlic capsules a day for the duration of the treatment.· Le aconsejé que tomara de cuatro a seis cápsulas de ajo al día durante la duración del tratamiento.caplet noun [countable] a small smooth pill that is slightly longer than it is wide – used especially on bottles and containersun pequeño comprimido liso ligeramente más largo que ancho — usado especialmente en botellas y envases: · In small type, the consumer is warned not to take more than one caplet per day.· En letra pequeña, se advierte al consumidor que no tome más de un caplet al día.eye/ear drops liquid medicine that you put into your eye or earmedicamento líquido que se aplica en el ojo o el oído: · Remember — if you’re using eye drops for your hay fever, leave your contact lenses out.· Recuerda: si usas gotas para los ojos para tu fiebre del heno, quítate los lentes de contacto.cream noun [countable, uncountable] especially British English (also lotion especially American English) a thick smooth substance containing medicine, that you put on your skinsustancia espesa y suave que contiene medicamento y se aplica sobre la piel: · an antibiotic cream· una crema antibiótica· antiseptic cream· crema antiséptica· skin cream· crema para la pieldrug noun [countable] a medicine or a substance for making medicinesun medicamento o una sustancia para fabricar medicamentos: · a drug used to treat malaria· un medicamento usado para tratar la malaria· There are a wide range of different drugs on the market.· Hay una amplia variedad de medicamentos diferentes en el mercado.dosage noun [countable usually singular] the amount of medicine that you should take at one timela cantidad de medicamento que se debe tomar de una vez: · The dosage should be reduced to 0.5 mg.· La dosis debe reducirse a 0,5 mg.· It’s important to get the dosage right.· Es importante establecer la dosis correcta.medication noun [countable, uncountable] medicine or drugs given to someone who is illmedicamento o fármaco administrado a una persona enferma: · He takes medication for his diabetes.· Toma medicación para su diabetes.· She’s on medication (=taking medication), having suffered from depression for a number of years.· Está tomando medicación (=bajo tratamiento farmacológico), ya que ha sufrido depresión durante varios años.