pill

/pɪl/noun

A small rounded piece of medicine made to be swallowed easily.

Example sentence

“He takes a pill for his blood pressure every morning.”

Appears in the idiom 'a bitter pill to swallow', an unpleasant fact you must accept. 'Take a pill' is the usual verb.

Related words

vaccineThe act of vaccinating; inoculation to protect against disease.capsuleA tiny case that holds a single dose of medicine.antisepticAble to stop harmful germs from causing infection.tabletA small solid piece of medicine or another substance that is easy to swallow; a pill.sanitizeTo clean or disinfect something so that it is free of germs.dosageThe giving of medicine in a specific, measured quantity.