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medicine
A substance or preparation used to cure, relieve, or prevent illnesses. The term is somewhat more formal than the more common word 'Medikament' (medication).
Der Arzt verschrieb ihm eine wirksame Arznei gegen die Entzündung.
The doctor prescribed him an effective medicine for the inflammation.
The word 'Arznei' (medicine) is closely related to 'Arzt' (doctor). Both words have a common origin, which can help you remember the meaning in a medical context.
In der Apotheke erhalten Sie Arzneien auch ohne Rezept.
At the pharmacy, you can also get medicines without a prescription.
'Arznei' (medicine) belongs to a more formal and partly old-fashioned register. Today, it is found mainly in the technical language of pharmacies, in legal texts, or in literary and historical contexts.
Das Arzneibuch enthält alle wichtigen Informationen über zugelassene Wirkstoffe.
The pharmacopoeia contains all important information about approved active ingredients.
Common verbs in connection with 'Arznei' (medicine) are 'eine Arznei einnehmen' (to take a medicine), 'eine Arznei verschreiben' (to prescribe a medicine), or 'eine Arznei herstellen' (to manufacture a medicine).
Bitte nehmen Sie die Arznei genau nach Anweisung des Arztes ein.
Please take the medicine exactly as instructed by the doctor.
remedy / means
'das Mittel' and 'die Arznei' can both be a substance that helps with illness. 'die Arznei' is more precise: it is used to cure, relieve, or prevent illnesses and sounds somewhat formal. 'das Mittel' is broader. It can be a remedy, but also a cleaning agent or a pesticide. That is why the words can be confused when talking about health. If a medical preparation is clearly meant, 'Arznei' is more precise. If the purpose is more general, 'Mittel' is more natural.
Die Ärztin erklärt dem Patienten, wie er die Arznei einnehmen soll.
The doctor explains to the patient how he should take the medicine.
In der Apotheke sucht Frau Fischer ein Mittel gegen starken Husten.
At the pharmacy, Mrs. Fischer is looking for something for a bad cough.