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). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'medicine'.
Memory Tips
The word 'Medizin' is pronounced very similarly to 'medicine'. Think of a 'medical scene' to remember it.