Definitions for medicine
ˈmɛd ə sɪn; esp. Brit. ˈmɛd sənmedicine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. medicine, medical specialtynoun

   the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

2. medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drugnoun

   (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

3. medicine, practice of medicinenoun

   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"

4. music, medicineverb

   punishment for one's actions

   "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"

5. medicate, medicineverb

   treat medicinally, treat with medicine

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. medicinenoun

   A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

2. medicinenoun

   A treatment or cure.

3. medicinenoun

   The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

4. medicinenoun

   The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.

5. medicinenoun

   Ritual Native American magic used (notably by a medicine man) to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.

6. medicinenoun

   black magic, superstition.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Medicinenoun

   Physick; any remedy administered by a physician.

   Etymology: medicine, Fr. medicina, Latin.

   O, my dear father! restauration, hang
   Thy medicine on my lips; and let this kiss
   Repair those violent harms. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   Let’s make us medicines of our great revenge,
   To cure this deadly grief. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   A merry heart doth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Prov. xvii. 22.

   I wish to die, yet dare not death endure;
   Detest the med’cine, yet desire the cure. Dryden.

2. To Medicineverb

   To operate as physick. Not used.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   Not all the drowsy syrups of the world,
   Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep
   Which thou owedst yesterday. William Shakespeare.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Medicine

   Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. Contemporary medicine applies biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury and disease, typically through pharmaceuticals or surgery, but also through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external splints and traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, amongst others.Medicine has been practiced since prehistoric times, and for most of this time it was an art (an area of skill and knowledge), frequently having connections to the religious and philosophical beliefs of local culture. For example, a medicine man would apply herbs and say prayers for healing, or an ancient philosopher and physician would apply bloodletting according to the theories of humorism. In recent centuries, since the advent of modern science, most medicine has become a combination of art and science (both basic and applied, under the umbrella of medical science). For example, while stitching technique for sutures is an art learned through practice, the knowledge of what happens at the cellular and molecular level in the tissues being stitched arises through science. Prescientific forms of medicine, now known as traditional medicine or folk medicine, remain commonly used in the absence of scientific medicine, and are thus called alternative medicine. Alternative treatments outside of scientific medicine with safety and efficacy concerns are termed quackery.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. medicine

   Medicine generally refers to the branch of science and practice that involves diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases, injuries, and other health conditions in humans or animals. It includes various fields such as pharmacology, surgery, pediatrics, cardiology, and more. Medicine aims to restore, maintain, or improve the health and well-being of individuals or populations through the use of drugs, therapies, surgical procedures, and preventive measures. It encompasses the knowledge, skills, and techniques employed by healthcare professionals to alleviate suffering, promote healing, and enhance the overall quality of life.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Medicinenoun

   the science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease

2. Medicinenoun

   any substance administered in the treatment of disease; a remedial agent; a remedy; physic

3. Medicinenoun

   a philter or love potion

4. Medicinenoun

   a physician

5. Medicineverb

   to give medicine to; to affect as a medicine does; to remedy; to cure

6. Etymology: [L. medicina (sc. ars), fr. medicinus medical, fr. medicus: cf. F. mdecine. See Medical.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Medicine

   med′i-sin, or med′sin, n. anything applied for the cure or lessening of disease or pain, whether simple or compound (made up of more than one ingredient): the science which treats of the prevention or cure of disease: a charm.—v.t. to treat or cure by medicine.—adj. Medic′inal, relating to medicine: fitted to cure or to lessen disease or pain.—adv. Medic′inally.—ns. Med′icine-bag, a Red Indian's receptacle for charms; Med′icine-chest, a chest for keeping medicines in a ship, &c.; Med′icine-man, among savages, a witch-doctor or exorciser.—adjs. Med′ico-chirur′gical, relating to both medicine and surgery; Med′ico-lē′gal, relating to the application of medicine to questions of law. [Fr.,—L. medicina—medicus.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Medicine

   The art and science of studying, performing research on, preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease, as well as the maintenance of health.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'medicine' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3555

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'medicine' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3364

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'medicine' in Nouns Frequency: #1275

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How to pronounce medicine?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say medicine in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of medicine in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of medicine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of medicine in a Sentence

1. Soyun Cho:

   They are just cosmetics, not medicine, so one shouldn't expect dramatic whitening with cosmetics.

2. Plato:

   For this invention of yours will produce forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn it, by causing them to neglect their memory, inasmuch as, from their confidence in writing, they will recollect by the external aid of foreign symbols, and not by the internal use of their own faculties. Your discovery, therefore, is a medicine not for memory, but for recollection-for recalling to, not for keeping in mind.

3. The Observatory:

   No fewer than 60,000 detainees were martyred ... either as a result of direct bodily torture, or denial of food and medicine.

4. William Schaffner:

   Vanderbilt University School of Medicine's certainly a novel and provocative approach to trying to prevent this illness. We need all the help we can get, what we've seen are previews of coming attractions, as they say in the movie theater.

5. Cameron Heron:

   It was so traumatic. She doesnt remember much, which, in a way, Im thankful for as it was so distressing for her. As medics sprang into action, working around the clock to save Heron, her motherbecame terrified she would not make it. The day after she was admitted to the hospital, it looked as if her worst fears would be realized when Heron suddenly stopped breathing. Her throat had swollen so much that she couldnt breathe, it was horrendous to watch. She was throwing up all this blood and skin. I really thought she was going to die. While doctors managed to stabilize Heron, the condition continued to ravage her body, leaving the skin on her face, chest, back, and arms so burnt that it fell away. Her lips also swelled to the point where they burst and her mouth became covered in painful ulcers. Doctors told us it was one of the worst cases they had ever seen, Carmen Heron said. Danika was barely conscious most of the time, and had this button to press to get pain relief when it became too much. Her organs were failing and she had so much internal scarring. She was being burnt from the inside out. Her entire body was bandaged, and when the dressings were removed, her skin came away too. Finally, after three weeks, Heron slowly began to rally and was discharged six days later. But, her journey was far from over, as she was left with side-effects such as the loss of her hair and nails. Her skin is still healing to this day and she also needs hearing aids as the insides of her ears are so scarred. As well as the physical fallout, she is also fighting the emotional legacy of SJS, having suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Were still dealing with SJS - it didnt stop when we left hospital, Carmen Heron said. Danika will have days where she feels incredibly low and struggles with flashbacks of being in hospital. Thankfully, if she feels that way, she will phone us right away. We have found that, as a family, its good to talk rather than bottle everything up, however difficult those memories might be. Another side-effect of Heronsordeal was the warning by doctors that, due to the amount of internal scarring she had sustained, it was unlikely she would ever conceive. According to the U.S. Library of National Medicine, SJS and TEN often cause the tissue around the mucous membranes which line various cavities in the body, including the eyes, ears, mouth, vagina, and urethra, as well as covering the organs to die. As a result, women can experience vaginal lesions that lead to painful intercourse, difficulty conceiving, and even infertility. The doctors said they could refer her to a gynecologist to run some tests, but she never went I think she didnt want to hear the answers, Carmen Heron said. But, in December 2018, the Heron family received some news they thought they would never hear. Danika rang me crying. I immediately panicked and said, Whats wrong ?

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=medicine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Medicine
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=medicine
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medicine
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=medicine
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=medicine