No. 4,225 in Spanish

medicina

Medicine: A substance or treatment used to cure or prevent illness or maintain health.

In a sentence

Ella estudia medicina en la universidad.
She is studying medicine at the university.
Here, 'medicina' refers to the field of medical science.
La medicina que me recetó el doctor sabe amarga.
The medicine prescribed by the doctor tastes bitter.
In this instance, 'medicina' means a medicinal substance or remedy.
La meditación puede ser una medicina para el estrés.
Meditation can be a remedy for stress.
Here, 'medicina' is used metaphorically to imply a cure or solution.

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