Medicament \Med"i*ca*ment\, n. [L. medicamentum, fr. medicare,
   medicari, to heal: cf. F. m['e]dicament. See Medicable.]
   Anything used for healing diseases or wounds, especially a
   medicine; a medication; a healing application.
   [1913 Webster]

	

	medicament
     n : (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates
         the symptoms of disease [syn: medicine, medication, medicinal
         drug]