Medicine: meaning, definitions and examples

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medicine

 

[ หˆmษ›dษชsษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

healthcare

Medicine is the science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

Synonyms

medication, remedy, treatment

Examples of usage

  • Modern medicine has made great advancements in the treatment of various illnesses.
  • Herbal medicine has been used for centuries to treat common ailments.
  • Taking too much medicine can have negative side effects on the body.
Context #2 | Noun

substance

A substance used for treating illness or improving health.

Synonyms

drug, medication, remedy

Examples of usage

  • She takes her medicine every morning to control her blood pressure.
  • The doctor prescribed a new medicine for his infection.
  • Natural medicines like vitamins and herbs can also have health benefits.

Translations

Translations of the word "medicine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น medicina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเค•เคฟเคคเฅเคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Medizin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ obat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะดะธั†ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ medycyna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒปๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉdecine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ medicina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tฤฑp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ํ•™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุทุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ medicรญna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ medicรญna

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒปๅญฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ medicina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรฆknisfrรฆรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะดะธั†ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tibb

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ medicina

Etymology

The word 'medicine' originated from the Latin word 'medicina', meaning 'the healing art'. The practice of medicine dates back thousands of years, with early civilizations using plants and herbs for medicinal purposes. Over time, medicine has evolved into a complex field combining science, technology, and research to diagnose and treat various diseases.

See also: medical, medication, medicinal, medicines, medics, paramedic.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,340, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.