medicated patch
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- 1 medicated patch、pain-relief patch
This is an everyday term for medicine applied to the skin as a patch, especially a medicated patch used for muscle aches or other pain.
medicated patch、pain-relief patch
A sheet-like medicine placed on the skin to relieve pain or deliver medication.
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มียาแปะแก้ปวดไหม mii yaa pɛ̀ kɛ̂ɛ pùat mǎy Do you have any pain-relief patches? มียาแปะแก้ปวดไหม details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ยา, “medicine,” with แปะ, “to stick or paste onto something,” so its basic image is medicine that is stuck onto the skin. In everyday conversation, it commonly refers to medicated patches used for back pain, sore muscles, or similar aches. It can also be used more broadly for patches that deliver medication through the skin. Individual patches are normally counted with แผ่น: ยาแปะหนึ่งแผ่น means “one medicated patch.”
Usage
It is commonly used at pharmacies when asking for a patch for back or muscle pain, and in everyday conversation about applying a medicated patch at home.
Caution
Do not confuse it with ยาทา, medicine applied by rubbing or spreading it on the skin. ยาแปะ normally means a patch with a medicinal effect, not an ordinary adhesive bandage used simply to cover a wound.