Medicine meaning

What does “medicine” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“medicine” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques.

medicine

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
Synonymsmedical specialty
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Synonymsmedication medicament 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
“he studied medicine at Harvard”
Synonymspractice of medicine
punishment for one's actions
“you have to face the music”
“take your medicine”
Synonymsmusic

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University