noun
- substances used for medical treatment; medicines or drugs
Usage: formal; often used in medical or pharmaceutical contexts
Examples
- The pharmacy stocks a wide variety of medicaments for different ailments.
- Ancient civilizations used herbal medicaments to treat diseases.
- The doctor prescribed several medicaments to help with the patient’s recovery.
- Modern medicaments have greatly improved treatment outcomes.
- The research focused on developing new medicaments for rare diseases.
- Traditional medicaments are still used alongside modern medicine in some cultures.