medicine

//ˈmɛdɪsɪn//
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Noun

medicinesPlural
1

A substance, especially a drug or preparation, used to treat or prevent disease or illness.

The doctor prescribed some medicine for my cold.

2

The science or practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease; the medical profession.

She decided to study medicine at university.

3

A treatment or remedy that restores health or corrects a problem.

Laughter is the best medicine for stress.