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medicine [n]
 
1)the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    Synonyms :medical_specialty 
    See Also: medical_science  medicate  acute  chronic  fulgurating  specific  nonspecific  algid  invasive  noninvasive  corroborant  local  localised  topical  general  epidemic  vicarious  palpable  confirming  disconfirming  psychotic  iatrogenic  refractory  self-limited  clonic  neurotropic  catatonic  parenteral  emergency_procedure  infusion  uranalysis  scatology  therapy  irrigation  bloodletting  actinotherapy  imaging  venipuncture  monster  gauze  medicament  balm  percussor  truss  achromia  succedaneum  regime  allergology  anesthesiology  angiology  bacteriology  biomedicine  biomedicine  cardiology  dental_medicine  prosthetics  dermatology  emergency_medicine  endocrinology  epidemiology  forensic_medicine  gastroenterology  geriatrics  gynaecology  haematology  hygiene  immunology  general_medicine  nephrology  nuclear_medicine  clinical_neurology  neuropsychiatry  diagnostics  midwifery  oncology  ophthalmology  otolaryngology  materia_medica  pharmaceutics  psychiatry  paediatrics  chiropody  proctology  rheumatology  space_medicine  sports_medicine  therapeutics  thoracic_medicine  accident_surgery  tropical_medicine  urogenital_medicine  veterinary_medicine  virology  germ_theory  indication  contraindication  invasion  clinician  donor  host  rejection  license_fee  chelation  festering  infection  insufflation  potentiation  zymosis  reserve  curvature  malignance  symptom  sign  immunity  disfunction  low-level_radioactive_waste  snake_oil  tolerate  autopsy  auscultate  visualise 
 
2)(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    Synonyms :medicament medication medicinal_drug 
    See Also: drug  medical_specialty  medicate  medicate  prescription  nonprescription  acyclovir  alendronate  allopurinol  amrinone  analgesic  angiogenesis_inhibitor  antiarrhythmic  antibacterial  anticholinergic  anticholinesterase  anticoagulant  anticonvulsant  antidepressant  antidiabetic  antidiarrheal  antidiuretic  antiemetic  antihistamine  antihypertensive  anti-inflammatory  antiprotozoal  antipyretic  antiseptic  antispasmodic  antitussive  antiviral  apc  astringent  atomic_cocktail  azathioprine  blocker  bronchodilator  calcium-channel_blocker  carminative  atromid-s  clopidogrel_bisulfate  cold_medicine  counterirritant  cytotoxic_drug  decongestant  demulcent  diaphoretic  antabuse  dose  drixoral  drug_cocktail  expectorant  fixed-combination_drug  gemfibrozil  haematinic  herbal_medicine  histamine_blocker  immune_suppressant_drug  inhalant  isoproterenol  isordil  lipid-lowering_medication  mecholyl  nux_vomica  over-the-counter_drug  oxytocic  camphorated_tincture_of_opium  patent_medicine  cuprimine  metrazol  pharmaceutical  placebo  powder  ethical_drug  probenecid  aperient  curative  rubefacient  depressant  soothing_syrup  specific  carafate  suppository  tincture  restorative  tyrosine_kinase_inhibitor  vermicide  anthelminthic  physostigmine 
 
3)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"
    Synonyms :practice_of_medicine 
    See Also: learned_profession  medical_specialty  medicate  preventive_medicine  alternative_medicine  complementary_medicine  group_practice  quack  doctor  vet  nurse  transfuse  digitalize  bring_around  relieve  dress  plaster  bandage  strap  splint  operate  medicate  dose  dope  soup  salve  bleed  inject  infuse  immunise  cup  ancylose  ancylose  eviscerate  diagnose  explore  feel  eviscerate 
 
4)punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"
    Synonyms :music 
    See Also: penalisation  vet  administer  venesect 
 
medicine [v]
 
1)treat medicinally, treat with medicine
    Synonyms :medicate 
    See Also: care_for  medicament  medical_specialty  medication  dose  salve 
 




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