liquid medicine

/ˈlɪkwɪd ˈmedɪsɪn/

noun phrase

  1. Medicine in liquid form, usually taken by mouth with a spoon, cup, or syringe, especially by people who have difficulty swallowing tablets.

    A2

    usually uncountable; can be countable when referring to a particular type or bottle

    • "Take this liquid medicine twice a day."A2
    • "The doctor prescribed a liquid medicine because the child could not swallow tablets."B1
    • "She prefers liquid medicine because it's easier to take than tablets."B1
    • "The pharmacist explained how to measure the liquid medicine accurately with an oral syringe."B2

Collocations

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Word family

liquidmedicinemedication