/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/► audioScrabble 13Words With Friends 16
Definition
verb treat medicinally, treat with medicine.
— synonyms: medicate
noun the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques.
— synonyms: medical_specialty
noun (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease.
— synonyms: medication, medicament, medicinal_drug
noun the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries.
— synonyms: practice_of_medicine
noun punishment for one's actions.
— synonyms: music
Examples
“She's studying medicine at university because she wants to be a doctor in the future.”