medicine
noun
1. the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
Definition categories: thought
2. (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Similar word(s): medicament, medication
Definition categories: man–made, drug
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
Definition categories: act
4. punishment for one's actions
- take your medicine
Similar word(s): music
Definition categories: act, penalization, penalty, punishment