med·i·cine (m d  -sn)n.1. a. The science of diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease and other damage to the body or mind. b. The branch of this science encompassing treatment by drugs, diet, exercise, and other nonsurgical means. 2. The practice of medicine. 3. An agent, such as a drug, used to treat disease or injury. 4. Something that serves as a remedy or corrective: medicine for rebuilding the economy; measures that were harsh medicine. 5. a. Shamanistic practices or beliefs, especially among Native Americans. b. Something, such as a ritual practice or sacred object, believed to control natural or supernatural powers or serve as a preventive or remedy.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin medic na, from feminine of medicnus, of a doctor, from medicus, physician; see medical.] |
medicine Noun 1. any substance used in treating or alleviating the symptoms of disease 2. the science of preventing, diagnosing, or curing disease 3. any nonsurgical branch of medical science 4. take one's medicine to accept a deserved punishment [Latin medicina (ars) (art) of healing]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquesemergency procedure - (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency) infusion - (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) practice of medicine, medicine - 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; "he studied medicine at Harvard" scatology - (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes) therapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief" irrigation - (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution bloodletting - formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine) venipuncture - (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye teras, monster - (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus gauze, gauze bandage - (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation percussor, plessor, plexor - (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes truss - (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure achromia - an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells succedaneum - (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another) regimen, regime - (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) medical science - the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease allergology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies anesthesiology - the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics angiology - the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders bacteriology - the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease biomedicine - the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel) biomedicine - the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice cardiology - the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases prosthetics - the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts dermatology - the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases emergency medicine - the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness endocrinology - the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions epidemiology - the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease forensic medicine, forensic pathology - the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer" | | 2. |  medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseaseacyclovir, Zovirax - an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms alendronate, Fosamax - a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause allopurinol, Zyloprim - a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid amrinone, Inocor - a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium anticholinesterase - a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect antihistamine - a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site antiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues antitussive - any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing APC - a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine) atomic cocktail - an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer azathioprine, Imuran - an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ bronchodilator - a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs calcium blocker, calcium-channel blocker - any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine carminative - medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing | | 3. | medicine - 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; "he studied medicine at Harvard"learned profession - one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles preventive medicine - the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease; "the medical establishment doesn't profit from preventive medicine" alternative medicine - the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture complementary medicine - the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine group practice - (medicine) the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources quack - act as a medical quack or a charlatan doctor - give medical treatment to vet - provide veterinary care for vet - provide (a person) with medical care nurse - try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs" transfuse - give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to digitalize - administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects cure, bring around, heal - provide a cure for, make healthy again; "The treatment cured the boy's acne"; "The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to" dress - apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim's wounds" bandage - dress by covering or binding; "The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle"; "bandage an incision" strap - secure (a sprained joint) with a strap splint - support with a splint; "splint a broken finger" operate on, operate - perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life" medicate - impregnate with a medicinal substance drug, dose - administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist" dope up, dope - give a narcotic to; "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race" soup - dope (a racehorse) salve - apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing inject, shoot - give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein" infuse - introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals" vaccinate, immunise, immunize, inoculate - perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school" cup, transfuse - treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin eviscerate - remove the contents of; "eviscerate the stomach" diagnose - subject to a medical analysis explore - examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes palpate, feel - examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse" slough off - separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion | | 4. | medicine - punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine" | | Verb | 1. | medicine - treat medicinally, treat with medicinepractice of medicine, medicine - 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; "he studied medicine at Harvard" care for, treat - provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics" drug, dose - administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist" salve - apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing |
medicine  Translations
|
|
medicine [ˈmɛdsɪn] n → medicina (= drug); medicamento
medicine [ˈmɛdsɪn] n → médecine f (= drug); médicament m
medicine [ˈmɛdsɪn] n → Medizin f;
medicine [ˈmɛdsɪn] n → medicina
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
give a dose of their own medicine
