Word MEDICINE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

medicine

🇺🇸 [ˈmɛdəsɪn]

Meanings

The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing illnesses and diseases. It can also refer to substances used to treat or alleviate symptoms of diseases.

Examples

• He took his medicine as prescribed by the doctor.
• She is studying medicine at the university.
• The doctor prescribed some medicine to help with the pain.

Synonyms

treatment • drug • remedy

Antonyms

poison • toxins • disease