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Medicine - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

medicine

/ˈmɛdəsən/ /ˈmɛds(ə)n/

Definition:

The science or practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease.

Synonyms:

medication, remedy, treatment, cure

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

poison, toxin

Common Collocations:

take medicine, prescribe medicine, practice medicine

Derivatives:

medicinal, medically

Usage Tips:

Use "medicine" for substances or practices treating illness; "medication" often refers to specific drugs.

Common Phrases:

a dose of one's own medicine, take your medicine, miracle medicine

Etymology:

From Latin "medicina," meaning healing art or remedy, derived from "medicus" (physician).

Examples:

  • 1. She takes her medicine every morning.
  • 2. The doctor prescribed new medicine for his cough.
  • 3. Modern medicine has cured many diseases.
  • 4. Herbal medicine is popular in some cultures.

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