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medicine

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/
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noun

  • A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
  • A treatment or cure.
  • The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

    "She's studying medicine at university because she wants to be a doctor in the future."

  • The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.
  • Ritual magic used, as by a medicine man, to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.
  • 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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