Dutch · Body & Health
het medicijn
medicine
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A drug used to treat illness.
Example
De dokter schrijft een medicijn voor.
The doctor prescribes a medicine.
Etymology
'Het medicijn' stems from Latin 'medicina', which entered Dutch around the 16th century. It reflects the introduction of scientific terms into the Dutch language.
How & Where It’s Used
Used primarily in formal contexts, particularly in healthcare settings, 'het medicijn' has a standard meaning across the Dutch-speaking regions.