medicinenoun
uk/ˈmed.ɪ.sən//ˈmed.sən/us/ˈmed.ɪ.sən/medicine noun (TREATMENT)
B1 [ U ] treatment for illness or injury, or the study of this:
paediatric/preventative medicine
orthodox/Western medicine
a career in medicine
She is a doctor, but is unable to practise medicine (= work as a doctor) in her own country.
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- She is a cancer sufferer who has rejected orthodox medicine and turned instead to acupuncture, aromatherapy and other forms of alternative medicine.
- Elizabeth Quan is a London-based practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine.
- She specializes in paediatric medicine.
- The number of practising doctors is falling even though more people are qualifying in medicine.
- Penicillin produced a revolution in medicine.
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Medical treatment: general words
- bath
- first aid
- first-aider
- general practice
- gynaecological
- irradiation
- med
- medical
- modality
- muti
- non-surgical
- orthopaedic
- painkiller
- quackery
- reconstructive
- restorative
- soothing
- stretcher sb off
- surgically
- telemedicine
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medicine noun (SUBSTANCE)
A2 [ C or U ] a substance, especially in the form of a liquid or a pill, that is a treatment for illness or injury:
cough medicine
Take two spoonfuls of medicine at mealtimes.
She knows a lot about herbal medicines.
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- This medicine is for external use only and should not be taken internally.
- Is this medicine safe for children?
- The little boy was stamping his foot and refusing to take his medicine.
- The trucks were laden with food and medicine.
- This drug can be safely used in combination with other medicines.
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Medicine in different forms
- anesthetic
- bolus
- counter
- dose
- drug
- hormone replacement therapy
- injection
- medicate
- medicinal
- meds
- ointment
- pharma
- placebo
- preparation
- radiotherapy
- restorative
- Rx
- tonic
- topical
- vial
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Idiom(s)
give sb a dose/taste of their own medicine