Norwegian · Body & Health
Medisin
Medicine
Beginnernoun · masculine
Definition
Something you take to treat an illness.
Example
Ta medisinen etter maten.
Take the medicine after the meal.
Etymology
'Medisin' has its roots in the Latin 'medicina', which means 'the healing art.' It entered the Norwegian language through academic and medical discourse.
How & Where It’s Used
'Medisin' is primarily used in formal contexts related to healthcare and education, appearing in written texts, discussions, and lectures, gaining limited informal usage.