Pronunciation

/ˈmedɪsɪn/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The science or practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases or injuries using various methods such as drugs, surgery, and physical therapy. Example: “She studied medicine at the university before becoming a doctor.”
  • 2. Drugs or other substances used to treat or prevent disease; medication. Example: “The patient was prescribed some pain medicine.”
  • 3. (in alternative medicine) Practices or treatments that are not part of standard Western medical care but are believed by some to have healing properties. Example: “Herbal medicine has been used for centuries to treat various ailments.”

Phrases

• “Take your medicine” means to accept or endure something unpleasant that one deserves or needs, often referring to a punishment or necessary treatment. Example: “After breaking the rules, he had to take his medicine and face the consequences.”
• “Medicine cabinet” refers to a storage place for medicines and first aid supplies usually found in a bathroom.
• “Practice of medicine” refers to the professional activity of diagnosing and treating patients.

Example Sentences

• Noun (traditional medicine): “Modern medicine has made significant strides in eradicating certain diseases.”
• Noun (medication): “The doctor recommended a course of antibiotics as medicine for her infection.”
• Noun (alternative medicine): “Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that involves inserting needles into specific points on the body.”

Synonyms

• Medication
• Remedy
• Cure
• Therapeutics
• Treatment
• Pharmaceuticals
• Healing Arts
• Allopathy (for conventional medicine)
• Naturopathy (for alternative medicine)