med
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.pills or liquid medicine that a doctor tells you to take.
n.medication, particularly prescribed pharmaceutical drugs; frequently used in the plural form 'meds'.
Simple“Don't forget to take your meds after you eat breakfast.”
In context“The patient reported significant improvements in mood stability once the dosage of his psychiatric meds was adjusted by the specialist.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the subject of medicine when studied at a university.
n.the academic discipline or faculty of medicine; often used by students to describe their course of study.
Simple“She is a second-year med student at the University of London.”
In context“After completing his undergraduate degree in biology, he decided to apply for med school to pursue a career in surgery.”
Synonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
n.a short name for the Mediterranean Sea.
n.a clipping of the Mediterranean Sea, typically used in travel or geographical contexts.
Simple“We are planning a cruise around the Med this summer.”
In context“The luxury yacht spent the winter in the Caribbean before returning to the Med for the peak holiday season.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.related to doctors, hospitals, or treating illnesses.
adj.a clipping of medical; used as a modifier in informal or professional shorthand.
Simple“He had to leave the game early for a med check.”
In context“The team's med staff were quickly on the field to assess the player's head injury after the collision.”
Synonyms - 05 C2 Proficiency
v.to give someone medicine.
v.a clipping of medicate; used to describe the administration of medicine, often to animals or in clinical shorthand.
Simple“It is hard to med a cat when they don't want to swallow the pill.”
In context“The vet instructed the owners on how to med the horse twice daily until the infection cleared.”
Synonymsmedicatetreat