Selbstmedikation

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Selbstmedikation. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Selbstmedikation, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Selbstmedikation in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Selbstmedikation you have here. The definition of the word Selbstmedikation will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofSelbstmedikation, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

German

Etymology

selbst +‎ Medikation

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛlpstmedikaˌt͡si̯oːn/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Selbstmedikation f (genitive Selbstmedikation, plural Selbstmedikationen)

  1. self-medication
    Synonym: Eigenmedikation
    • 2022 December 20, Ulrich Gutmair, “Nachruf auf Sänger Terry Hall: Der Junge mit den traurigen Augen”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Zeitlebens litt Hall unter Depressionen, seine Selbstmedikation war Alkohol. So erklärten sich die traurigen Augen von Terry Hall.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

Further reading