Finnish · Body & Health
Lääke
Medicine
Beginnernoun
Definition
Something you take to treat an illness.
Example
Ota lääke ruoan jälkeen.
Take the medicine after the meal.
Etymology
'Lääke' has roots in the Proto-Uralic *läedä, meaning medicine or remedy. Its usage has adapted over time while retaining its core meaning related to treatments and drugs.
How & Where It’s Used
This term can be used in both spoken and written Finnish, applicable in formal medical conversations as well as everyday discussions about health. It is consistently understood across different regions.