medicine

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medicine
ˈmɛds(ə)n Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease (in technical use often taken to exclude surgery).
    E.g. he made distinguished contributions to pathology and medicine
  • a drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease.
    E.g. give her some medicine
  • (especially among some North American Indian peoples) a spell, charm, or fetish believed to have healing, protective, or other power.
    E.g. Fleur was murdering him by use of bad medicine

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