medicine

/mˈɛdʌsʌn/

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Definitions

Noun
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
Noun
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Noun
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"
Noun
punishment for one''s actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"
Verb
treat medicinally, treat with medicine

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