medicine
/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/noun
A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
Example sentence
- “She's studying medicine at university because she wants to be a doctor in the future.”
Related words
patientA person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.hospitalA large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.headacheA pain or ache in the head.nurseA person involved in providing direct care for the sick:.feverA higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.doctorA physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured.