medicine
Definition
- n. the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
- n. (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
- n. 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
Word forms
- Plural
- medicines
Example sentences
n.
He studied medicine at the university to become a doctor.
vt.
The nurse will medicine the patient before the surgery.