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Meaning
Noun
●
A
substance
which
specifically
promotes
healing
when
ingested
or
consumed
in some way; a
pharmaceutical
drug.
●
Any treatment or cure.
●
In Medicine:
The study of the cause,
diagnosis
,
prognosis
and treatment of
disease
or illness.
●
The
profession
and
practice
of
physicians
, including surgeons.
The
profession
and
practice
of
nonsurgical
physicians
as sometimes
distinguished
from that of surgeons.
●
Ritual
magic
used, as by a
medicine man
, to
promote
a
desired
outcome
in
healing
,
hunting
, or
warfare
;
traditional
medicine
.
●
Among the Native Americans, any
object
supposed
to give control over natural or
magical
forces
, to
act
as a
protective
charm
, or to cause healing.
●
Black
magic
, superstition.
●
A
philter
or
love
potion.
●
A physician.
●
Recreational
drugs
, especially
alcoholic
drinks.
Verb
●
To
treat
with medicine.
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Origin
medicine
English
medicin
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Medication
Drug
Prescription
Pharmaceutical
Elixir
Regimen
Course
Program
Medicine
Medicin
Leechcraft
Medicament
Medications
Health Care
Related
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Pill
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