[with obj.](常作 be medicated)administer medicine or a drug to (someone) 用药 both infants were heavily medicated to alleviate their seizures. 两个婴儿都使用了大量的药物来减轻病痛发作。 ■treat (a condition) using medicine or a drug 用药治疗 ■add a medicinal substance to (a dressing or product) 加入药物 [asadj. medicated]medicated shampoo. 药物洗发水。
派生 medicative adjective 语源
early 17th cent.: from Latin medicat- 'treated', from the verb medicari 'administer remedies to', from medicus (see medic)