Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
medicine
noun
/ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
Definition
A substance or treatment used to prevent or cure illness or disease.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a strong medicine for the infection.
- Traditional medicine often uses herbs and natural remedies.
- After taking the medicine, she felt better by the next day.
Meaning
Medicine refers to both the field of health care that involves the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases, as well as the medicines themselves that are used to help heal or alleviate symptoms.
Synonyms
- medication
- therapeutic agent
- drug
- remedy
