das Arzneimittel
Translation
medicine, drug, medication, pharmaceutical
Examples
Dieses Arzneimittel ist rezeptpflichtig.
This medicine requires a prescription.
Nehmen Sie das Arzneimittel nach dem Essen ein.
Take the medicine after meals.
Grammar Patterns
a medicine ((against sth.)) a medicine for sth. I need a medicine for headaches.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Medikament, Arznei
Etymology
Composed of 'Arzt' (doctor) and 'Mittel' (means, remedy). Literally a 'doctor's remedy'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into 'Arzt' (doctor) + 'Mittel' (means). It's the 'means' or tool a doctor uses to heal.