die Medizin
medicine
The science of preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and injuries.
EXAMPLE
Sie studiert Medizin, weil sie später als Ärztin arbeiten möchte.
She is studying medicine because she wants to work as a doctor later.
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Meanings
die Medizin
medicine
A substance or preparation taken to cure or relieve illnesses; a medication or drug.
EXAMPLE
Nimm diese Medizin dreimal täglich nach dem Essen ein.
Take this medicine three times a day after meals.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning of 'Medizin' (medicine) from the verb. Verbs like 'studieren' (to study) or 'praktizieren' (to practice) refer to the science. Verbs like 'einnehmen' (to take), 'verschreiben' (to prescribe), or 'brauchen' (to need) refer to the medication.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder studiert Medizin in Heidelberg.
My brother is studying medicine in Heidelberg.
Related adjective
The adjective for 'die Medizin' (medicine) is 'medizinisch' (medical). It is used to describe things related to the healing arts, for example 'eine medizinische Behandlung' (medical treatment) or 'medizinisches Personal' (medical staff).
EXAMPLE
Für diesen Job braucht man eine medizinische Ausbildung.
For this job, you need medical training.
Typical collocations
When 'Medizin' (medicine) refers to the science, typical combinations are 'Medizin studieren' (to study medicine), 'die moderne Medizin' (modern medicine), or specialties such as 'die innere Medizin' (internal medicine) and 'die alternative Medizin' (alternative medicine).
EXAMPLE
Die Fortschritte in der modernen Medizin sind beeindruckend.
The advances in modern medicine are impressive.
Typical collocations
When it refers to a medication, 'Medizin' (medicine) is often combined with verbs like 'einnehmen' (to take), 'verschreiben' (to prescribe), or 'wirken' (to work / take effect). You can also say 'Medizin aus der Apotheke holen' (to get medicine from the pharmacy).
EXAMPLE
Du musst die Medizin regelmäßig einnehmen, damit sie wirkt.
You have to take the medicine regularly so that it works.
Compare with
Medizin vs Medikament
medication
Both words can refer to a substance used to treat an illness. “Medizin” is the neutral, clear term for a specific preparation, while “Medikament” sounds more colloquial and is often less specific in this sense. When talking about a particular treatment, it is usually best to say “Medikament”.
Medizin
Der Arzt gab dem Kind eine Medizin gegen den starken Husten.
The doctor gave the child some medicine for the severe cough.
Medikament
Der Arzt verschrieb dem Kind ein Medikament gegen den starken Husten.
The doctor prescribed the child medication for the severe cough.
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