No. 1,318 in Dutch
medicijnen
Medicijnen: Medicines or drugs used for treating illnesses.
In a sentence
Ik moet mijn medicijnen nemen voordat ik ga slapen.
I need to take my medication before I go to sleep.
The word 'medicijnen' here refers to prescribed or over-the-counter medication that a person needs to consume for health purposes.
Hij studeert medicijnen aan de universiteit.
He is studying medicine at the university.
The word 'medicijnen' in this sentence refers to the field of study called medicine, where students learn about medical science and healthcare.
In deze winkel verkopen ze verschillende medicijnen tegen hoofdpijn.
In this store, they sell various medicines for headaches.
Here, 'medicijnen' is used to describe medicinal products available for purchase to treat or alleviate health issues, specifically headaches.
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