Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Capsule(n)
A
a plastic container shaped like a very small tube with medicine inside that you swallow whole
2
Q
Side effect(n)
A
an effect that a drug has on your body in addition to curing pain or illness
3
Q
Antidote(n)
A
+something that makes an unpleasant situation better
Ex: Regular exercise is the best antidote to tiredness and depression.
+a substance that stops the effects of a poison
Ex: an antidote for snake venom
4
Q
Insomnia(n)
A
Condition of being unable to sleep
Ex: He really needs a dose to cure his Insomnia