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med·i·cine
(mĕd′ĭ-sĭn)n.
1.
a. The science and art of diagnosing and treating disease or injury and maintaining health.
b. The branch of this science encompassing treatment by drugs, diet, exercise, and other nonsurgical means.
2. The practice of medicine.
3. A substance, especially a drug, used to treat the signs and symptoms of a disease, condition, or injury.
4. Something that serves as a remedy or corrective: medicine for rebuilding the economy; measures that were harsh medicine.
5.
a. Shamanistic practices or beliefs, especially among Native Americans.
b. Something, such as a ritual practice or sacred object, believed to control natural or supernatural powers or serve as a preventive or remedy.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin medicīna, from feminine of medicīnus, of a doctor, from medicus, physician; see medical.]
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medicine
(ˈmɛdɪsɪn; ˈmɛdsɪn)n
1. (Medicine) any drug or remedy for use in treating, preventing, or alleviating the symptoms of disease
2. (Medicine) the science of preventing, diagnosing, alleviating, or curing disease
3. (Medicine) any nonsurgical branch of medical science
4. (Medicine) the practice or profession of medicine: he's in medicine.
5. (Anthropology & Ethnology) something regarded by primitive people as having magical or remedial properties
6. take one's medicine to accept a deserved punishment
7. a taste of one's own medicine a dose of one's own medicine an unpleasant experience in retaliation for and by similar methods to an unkind or aggressive act
[C13: via Old French from Latin medicīna (ars) (art of) healing, from medicus doctor, from medērī to heal]
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med•i•cine
(ˈmɛd ə sɪn; esp. Brit. ˈmɛd sən)n., v. -cined, -cin•ing. n.
1. any substance used in treating disease or illness.
2. the art, science, or profession of preserving health and of curing or alleviating disease.
3.
a. the art or science of treating disease by nonsurgical means.
b. the branch of the medical profession concerned with this.
4. (among North American Indians) any object or practice regarded as having magical powers.
v.t. 5. to administer medicine to.
Idioms: take one's medicine, to submit bravely or resignedly to punishment, esp. when deserved.
[1175–1225; Middle English < Latin medicīna (ars) healing (art), feminine of medicīnus of a physician. See medical, -ine1]
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med·i·cine
(mĕd′ĭ-sĭn)1. The scientific study of diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease and injury to the body or mind.
2. A drug or other substance used to treat a disease or injury.
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| Noun | 1. |  medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquesemergency procedure - (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency) infusion - (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) practice of medicine, medicine - 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" uranalysis, urinalysis - (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis) scatology - (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes) therapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief" irrigation - (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution bloodletting - formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine) actinotherapy, radiation therapy, radiotherapy, irradiation, radiation - (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance tomography, imaging - (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body venipuncture - (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye gauze, gauze bandage - (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation percussor, plessor, plexor - (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes truss - (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure achromia - an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells succedaneum - (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another) medical science - the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease allergology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies anesthesiology - the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics angiology - the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders bacteriology - the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease biomedicine - the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel) biomedicine - the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice cardiology - the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases dental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth prosthetics - the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts dermatology - the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases emergency medicine - the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness endocrinology - the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions epidemiology - the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease forensic medicine, forensic pathology - the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer" gastroenterology - the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases geriatrics, gerontology - the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people gynaecology, gynecology - the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women haematology, hematology - the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs |
| 2. |  medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseaseacyclovir, Zovirax - an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms alendronate, Fosamax - a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause allopurinol, Zyloprim - a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid amrinone, Inocor - a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium angiogenesis inhibitor - a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors antiarrhythmic, antiarrhythmic drug, antiarrhythmic medication - a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide - any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth anticholinergic, anticholinergic drug - a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine anticholinesterase - a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect anticoagulant medication, decoagulant - medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood anticonvulsant, anticonvulsant drug, antiepileptic, antiepileptic drug - a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) antidepressant, antidepressant drug - any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects antidiabetic, antidiabetic drug - a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus antidiarrheal, antidiarrheal drug - a drug used to control or stop diarrhea antidiuretic, antidiuretic drug - a drug that limits the formation of urine antiemetic, antiemetic drug - a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting antihistamine - a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug - a drug that reduces high blood pressure anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug - a medicine intended to reduce inflammation antiprotozoal, antiprotozoal drug - a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa antipyretic, febrifuge - any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever antiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues antispasmodic, antispasmodic agent, spasmolytic - a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) antitussive - any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing APC - a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine) atomic cocktail - an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer azathioprine, Imuran - an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ blocking agent, blocker - a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process bronchodilator - a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs calcium blocker, calcium-channel blocker - any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine carminative - medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing Atromid-S, clofibrate - a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases clopidogrel bisulfate, Plavix - a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow cold medicine - medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold | |
| 3. | medicine - 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" learned profession - one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles preventive medicine - the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease; "the medical establishment doesn't profit from preventive medicine" alternative medicine - the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture complementary medicine - the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine group practice - (medicine) the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques quack - act as a medical quack or a charlatan doctor - give medical treatment to vet - provide veterinary care for vet - provide (a person) with medical care nurse - try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs" dispense, administer - give or apply (medications) transfuse - give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to digitalize - administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects cure, bring around, heal - provide a cure for, make healthy again; "The treatment cured the boy's acne"; "The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to" dress - apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim's wounds" bandage - dress by covering or binding; "The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle"; "bandage an incision" strap - secure (a sprained joint) with a strap splint - support with a splint; "splint a broken finger" operate on, operate - perform surgery on; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life" venesect - practice venesection medicate - impregnate with a medicinal substance soup - dope (a racehorse) salve - apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing leech, phlebotomise, phlebotomize, bleed - draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment" infuse - introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals" vaccinate, immunise, immunize, inoculate - perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school" eviscerate - remove the contents of; "eviscerate the stomach" diagnose - subject to a medical analysis explore - examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes palpate, feel - examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse" slough off - separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion eviscerate, resect - surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ | |
| 4. | medicine - punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine" | |
| Verb | 1. |  medicine - treat medicinally, treat with medicinepractice of medicine, medicine - 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" care for, treat - provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics" salve - apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing |
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medicine
noun remedy, drug, cure, prescription, medication, nostrum, physic, medicament herbal medicines
Quotations
"Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion weak, men mistake medicine for magic" [Thomas Szasz The Second Skin]
"Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion weak, men mistake medicine for magic" [Thomas Szasz The Second Skin]
Medicine
Branches of medicine aetiology or etiology, anaesthetics, anaplasty, anatomy, andrology, angiology, audiology, aviation medicine, bacteriology, balneology, bioastronautics, biomedicine, cardiology, chiropody, dental hygiene or oral hygiene, dental surgery, dentistry, dermatology, diagnostics, eccrinology, electrophysiology, electrotherapeutics, embryology, encephalography, endocrinology, endodontics, epidemiology, exodontics, forensic or legal medicine, gastroenterology, genitourinary medicine, geratology, geriatrics, gerontology, gynaecology or (U.S.) gynecology, haematology or (U.S.) hematology, hydrotherapeutics, immunochemistry, immunology, industrial medicine, internal medicine, laryngology, materia medica, midwifery, morbid anatomy, myology, neonatology, nephrology, neuroanatomy, neuroendocrinology, neurology, neuropathology, neurophysiology, neuropsychiatry, neurosurgery, nosology, nostology, nuclear medicine, nutrition, obstetrics, odontology, oncology, ophthalmology, optometry, orthodontics or orthodontia, orthopaedics or (U.S.) orthopedics, orthoptics, orthotics, osteology, osteoplasty, otolaryngology, otology, paediatrics or (U.S.) pediatrics, pathology, periodontics, pharyngology, physical medicine, physiotherapy or (U.S.) physiatrics, plastic surgery, posology, preventive medicine, proctology, psychiatry, psychoanalysis, psychology, radiology, rheumatology, rhinology, serology, space medicine, spare-part surgery, speech therapy, sports medicine, stomatology, surgery, symptomatology, syphilology, therapeutics, tocology or tokology, toxicology, trichology, urology, venereology, veterinary science or medicine, virology
Medical practitioners and specialists aetiologist or etiologist, anaesthetist, anatomist, andrologist, audiologist, bacteriologist, balneologist, barefoot doctor, cardiologist, chiropodist, consultant, dental hygienist or oral hygienist, dentist or dental surgeon, dermatologist, diagnostician, dietitian, district nurse, doctor, electrophysiologist, embryologist, endocrinologist, endodontist, epidemiologist, exodontist, extern or externe (U.S. & Canad.), forensic scientist, gastroenterologist, general practitioner or GP, geriatrician or geriatrist, gerontologist, gynaecologist or (U.S.) gynecologist, haematologist or (U.S.) hematologist, health visitor, house physician, houseman, hydrotherapist, immunologist, intern or interne (U.S. & Canad.), internist, junior doctor, laboratory technician, laryngologist, matron, midwife, myologist, neonatologist, nephrologist, neuroanatomist, neurologist, neuropathologist, neurophysiologist, neuropsychiatrist, neurosurgeon, nosologist, nurse, nursing officer, nutritionist, obstetrician, occupational therapist, odontologist, oncologist, ophthalmologist, optician, optometrist, orderly, orthodontist, orthopaedist or (U.S.) orthopedist, orthoptist, orthotist, osteologist, otolaryngologist, otologist, paediatrician or (U.S.) pediatrician, paramedic, pathologist, pharyngologist, physiotherapist or physio, plastic surgeon, proctologist, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, psychologist, radiographer, radiologist, registrar, resident (U.S. & Canad.), rheumatologist, rhinologist, serologist, speech therapist, surgeon, syphilologist, therapist, toxicologist, trichologist, urologist, venereologist, veterinary surgeon, vet or (U.S.) veterinarian, virologist
Medical and surgical instruments and equipment arthroscope, artificial heart, artificial kidney, aspirator, bandage, bedpan, bistoury, bronchoscope, cannula or canula, cardiograph, catheter, catling, clamp, clinical thermometer, colonoscope, colposcope, compressor, CT scanner or CAT scanner, curet or curette, cystoscope, defibrillator, depressor, dialysis machine, drain, electrocardiograph, electroencephalograph, electromyograph, encephalogram, endoscope, fetoscope, fibrescope or (U.S.) fiberscope, fluoroscope, forceps, gamma camera, gastroscope, gonioscope, haemostat or (U.S.) hemostat, heart-lung machine, heat lamp, hypodermic or hypodermic needle, hypodermic or hypodermic syringe, inhalator, inspirator, iron lung, kidney machine, kymograph or cymograph, lancet or lance, laparoscope, laryngoscope, life-support machine, microscope, nebulizer, needle, nephroscope, oesophagoscope or (U.S.) esophagoscope, ophthalmoscope, orthoscope, otoscope, oxygen mask, oxygen tent, pacemaker, packing, perimeter, pharyngoscope, plaster cast, pneumatometer, pneumograph, probe, proctoscope, Pulmotor (trademark), raspatory, respirator, resuscitator, retinoscope, retractor, rheometer, rhinoscope, roentgenoscope or röntgenoscope, scalpel, scanner, skiascope, sling, sound, specimen bottle, speculum, sphygmograph, sphygmomanometer, spirograph, spirometer, splint, stethoscope, stomach pump, stretcher, stupe, stylet, styptic pencil, suture, swab, syringe, thoracoscope, tourniquet, trepan, trephine, trocar, ultrasound scanner, urethroscope, urinometer, ventilator, wet pack, X-ray machine
Branches of alternative medicine acupressure, acupuncture, Alexander technique, aromatherapy, autogenic training, Bach flower remedy, biofeedback, chiropractic, herbalism, homeopathy or homoeopathy, hydrotherapy, hypnosis, hypnotherapy, iridology, kinesiology, massage, moxibustion, naturopathy, osteopathy, radionics, reflexology, shiatsu
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medicine
noun1. An agent used to restore health:
2. A substance used in the treatment of disease:
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Translations
الطبدواءدَواءدَوَاءٌطِب
лекарствомедицина
léklékařstvímedicína
medicinlægevidenskab
meditsiin
lääkelääketiede
medicinalijek
orvostudományvarázsszerbelgyógyászatgyógyszerorvosság
læknisfræðilæknisfræîilyflyf, meîal
薬
약
medicinaterapijavaistaivaistingasvaistinis
medicīnamedikaments, zāles
medicína
medicinazdravilo
lekzdravilo
medicinläkarvetenskapläkekonstläkemedel
ยาแพทยศาสตร์การรักษา
ліклікарстволікилікуваннямедицина
y học
medicine
[ˈmedsɪn,ˈmedɪsɪn]A. N
1. (= drug) → medicina f, medicamento m
to give sb a dose or taste of his own medicine → pagar a algn con la misma moneda
to take one's medicine → cargar con or arrostrar las consecuencias
to give sb a dose or taste of his own medicine → pagar a algn con la misma moneda
to take one's medicine → cargar con or arrostrar las consecuencias
2. (= science) → medicina f
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medicine
[ˈmɛdsən] n (= profession, subject) → médecine f
I want to study medicine → Je veux étudier la médecine.
a branch of medicine → une branche de la médecine
a career in medicine → une carrière médicale alternative medicine
I want to study medicine → Je veux étudier la médecine.
a branch of medicine → une branche de la médecine
a career in medicine → une carrière médicale alternative medicine
(= drugs) a shortage of medicine → médicaments mplmedicine cabinet n → armoire f à pharmaciemedicine chest n → boîte f à pharmaciemedicine man n [medicine men] (pl) → sorcier m guérisseur
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medicine
n
→ Arznei f, → Medizin f (inf); (= one particular preparation) → Medikament nt; to take one’s medicine (lit) → seine Arznei einnehmen; (fig) → die bittere Pille schlucken, in den sauren Apfel beißen; to give somebody a taste of his own medicine (fig) → es jdm mit gleicher Münze heimzahlen or zurückzahlen; now we’ll see how you like a taste of your own medicine → jetzt werden wir sehen, wie es dir schmeckt, wenn dir das passiert
medicine
:medicine ball
n → Medizinball m
medicine chest
n → Hausapotheke f, → Arzneischränkchen nt
medicine man
n → Medizinmann m
medicine show
n (US Hist) Schau eines reisenden Wunderdoktors
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medicine
(ˈmedsin) noun1. a substance, especially a liquid for swallowing, that is used to treat or keep away disease or illness. a dose of medicine.
2. the science of curing people who are ill, or making their suffering less (especially by means other than surgery). He is studying medicine.
medicinal (məˈdisinl) adjective1. having the power to heal and used as a medicine. medicinal substances.
2. of healing. for medicinal purposes.
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medicine
→ دَوَاءٌ lék medicin Medizin φάρμακο medicina lääke médicament medicina medicina 薬 약 geneeskunde medisin medycyna medicina лечение medicin ยา ilaç y học 药Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
med·i·cine
n. medicina.
1. ciencia que se dedica al mantenimiento de la salud por medio de tratamientos de curación y prevención de enfermedades;
aerospace ___ → ___ del espacio;
clinical ___ → ___ clínica;
community ___ → ___ comunal, al servicio de la comunidad;
emergency ___ → ___ de urgencia;
environmental ___ → ___ ecológica;
forensic ___ → ___ forense;
integral ___ → ___ integral;
legal ___ → ___ legal;
___ chest → botiquín;
nuclear ___ → ___ nuclear;
preventive ___ → ___ preventiva;
socialized ___ → ___ socializada;
sports ___ → ___ deportiva;
tropical ___ → ___ tropical;
veterinary ___ → ___ veterinaria;
2. una droga o medicamento.
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medicine
n (field) medicina; (medication) medicina, medicamento; addiction — medicina de la adicción; allergy (ulcer, etc.) — medicina antialérgica (antiulcerosa, etc.); complementary and alternative — medicina complementaria y alternativa; evidence-based — medicina basada en la evidencia; family — medicina familiar or de familia; folk — medicina tradicional or popular, curanderismo; herbal — fitoterapia; holistic — medicina holística or integral; integrative — medicina integrativa; internal — medicina interna; nuclear — medicina nuclear; numbing — (fam) anestésico (local); occupational — medicina laboral or ocupacional; physical — and rehabilitation medicina física y rehabilitación; preventive — medicina preventiva; regenerative — medicina regenerativa; socialized — medicina socializada; sports — medicina deportiva; traditional — medicina tradicional or popular; veterinary — veterinaria; Western — medicina occidentalEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.