Patient took medicine twice daily.

Meaning: The person receiving medical care consumed the substance meant to treat or prevent diseases two times every day.

Choice of Words: The patient is the person who is receiving medical care. Took means to consume or ingest something. Medicine is a substance used to treat or prevent diseases. Twice means two times. Daily means every day.

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The patient consumed medication two times each day.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, that the patient had to take their medicine two times each day, probably in the morning and in the evening.

Choice of Words: Patient refers to a person who is receiving medical care. Consumed is a verb that means to eat or drink something. Medication refers to any substance used to treat or prevent illness or disease. Two times means two times, and each day means every day. So, when we put it all together, "The patient consumed medication two times each day" means that the patient ate or drank medicine two times every day.

The sick person took pills two times a day.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, that the patient had to take their medicine two times each day, probably in the morning and in the evening.

Choice of Words: Sick person refers to a person who is not feeling well or is ill. Took is a verb that means to receive or consume something. Pills are small, round tablets that contain medicine. Two times means two times, and a day means every day. So, when we put it all together, "The sick person took pills two times a day" means that the sick person received or consumed pills two times every day.

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