medicine

/mˈɛdsən/

/ˈmɛdəsən/

[noun] [verb]

Medicine

[NOUN]

the field of science that is concerned with treating injuries and diseases

synonyms : medical specialty

a substance that treats injuries or illnesses

synonyms : medicament

medication

medicinal drug

the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries

synonyms : practice of medicine

punishment for one's actions

synonyms : music

to medicine

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

treat medicinally, treat with medicine

synonyms : medicate

Examples

1. This medicine is effective against flu symptoms.

2. This new medicine is a beacon of hope for/to thousands of people.

3. The medicine cabinet in the bathroom holds our first aid supplies.

4. My allergy pills are in the medicine cabinet.

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