die Medizin
Translation
medicine, medical science
Examples
Er studiert Medizin an der Universität.
He is studying medicine at the university.
Der Arzt verschreibt eine Medizin.
The doctor prescribes a medicine.
Grammar Patterns
to study medicine He is studying medicine in Berlin.
to take medicine You have to take the medicine three times a day.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Heilkunde (healing arts), Arznei (drug)
Etymology
From Latin 'medicina' (the art of healing). Cognate with the English word 'medicine'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to 'medicine', making it very easy to remember. Just associate the German pronunciation with the English word.