medicine
noun
med·i·cine ˈme-di-sən 
British usually
ˈmed-sən 1
a
: a substance or preparation used in treating disease
cough medicine
b
: something that affects well-being
he's bad medicine
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a
: the science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease
She's interested in a career in medicine.
b
: the branch of medicine concerned with the nonsurgical treatment of disease
3
: a substance (such as a drug or potion) used to treat something other than disease
4
: an object held in traditional American Indian belief to give control over natural or magical forces
also : magical power or a magical rite
medicine transitive verb
Synonyms
- cure
- drug
- medicament
- medication
- medicinal
- pharmaceutical
- physic
- remedy
- specific
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Example Sentences
He forgot to take his medicine. Did you look in the medicine cabinet for a pain reliever? Their research has led to many important advances in modern medicine. She's interested in a career in medicine.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Some people may harbor the virus and don’t have long-term symptoms, says Timothy Henrich, an associate professor of medicine at UCSF involved with the study and a member of the long Covid initiative. Sumathi Reddy, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 When done right, reward programs can be a bridge from the difficult days of early recovery to a better life, said Carla Rash, associate professor of medicine at UConn Health, who studies the method. Carla K. Johnson, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2022 What is quack medicine to the healthcare mainstream is, nonetheless, getting enshrined as a treatment option by antiabortion activist lawmakers. WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 Argentina, 1985 reminds us that the unfettered truth is strong medicine. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 But in coming years sessions like these will be supplemented with neuromuscular drills like jumping laterally and landing on one leg, sports-medicine experts say. Jen Murphy, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT's free newsletter Morning Rounds. Kate Sheridan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 The 130,000-square-foot facility will house both a sports-medicine center as well as the new Orlando Magic training center. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin medicina, from feminine of medicinus of a physician, from medicus
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing medicine
Kids Definition
medicine
noun
med·i·cine ˈme-də-sən
1
: something (as a pill or liquid) used to prevent, cure, or relieve a disease
2
: a science dealing with the prevention, cure, or relief of disease
Medical Definition
medicine
noun
med·i·cine
ˈmed-ə-sən, British usually ˈmed-sən
1
: a substance or preparation used in treating disease
2
a
: the science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease
b
: the branch of medicine concerned with the nonsurgical treatment of disease
medicines
noun
as in medications
a substance or preparation used to treat disease if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again Synonyms & Similar Words
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- medications
- drugs
- remedies
- medicinals
- cures
- pharmaceuticals
- medicaments
- prescriptions
- pills
- antibiotics
- potions
- physics
- specifics
- syrups
- tablets
- botanicals
- tonics
- nostrums
- prescription drugs
- injections
- panaceas
- ointments
- patent medicines
- cordials
- lotions
- capsules
- antiseptics
- poultices
- liniments
- cure-alls
- salves
- miracle drugs
- wonder drugs
- purgatives
- tinctures
- caps
- cathartics
- serums
- sirups
- sera
- embrocations
- shots