medicine

/หˆmed(ษช).snฬฉ/
noun
  1. 1

    A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

  2. 2

    A treatment or cure.

  3. 3

    The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

    โ€œShe's studying medicine at university because she wants to be a doctor in the future.โ€

  4. 4

    The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.

  5. 5

    Ritual magic used, as by a medicine man, to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.

  6. 6

    Among the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing.

  7. 7

    Black magic, superstition.

  8. 8

    A philter or love potion.

  9. 9

    A physician.

  10. 10

    Recreational drugs, especially alcoholic drinks.

verb
  1. 1

    To treat with medicine.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/medicine