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Medicine Definition, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：medication (medicine)
medicine
/ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
n.
Something you take to cure an illness or stop pain, like pills or liquid.
medication
➕
/ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
n.
A substance used to treat or prevent disease, relieve pain, or restore health.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derived from Latin 'medicina' (healing art) + '-ine' suffix; related to 'medicus' (physician).
💡 Mnemonic
Think: 'med-i-cine' — a doctor's remedy that makes you 'meditate' on getting better.
📖 Example
The doctor prescribed some medicine to help with my headache.
The doctor prescribed some medicine to help with my headache.
🔗 Collocations
take medicine – to consume a medicinal substance
prescribe medicine – to authorize medication for a patient
medicine cabinet – a storage cabinet for medicines
🔄 Synonyms
drug (n.) – A substance used as a medication or in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease.
remedy (n.) – A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
medication (n.) – A substance used for medical treatment.
🚫 Antonyms
poison (n.) – A substance that causes harm or death when ingested or absorbed.
🌱 Derivatives
medical (adj.) – Relating to the science or practice of medicine.
medicate (v.) – To treat with medicine.
medication (n.) – A medicinal drug or treatment.
📖 Cultural Story
Medicine stems from Latin 'medicina', the art of healing, from 'mederi' (to heal). Ancient Romans used the term for both the practice and the substances.
Meaning 2：medical science (medicine)
medicine
/ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
n.
The science and practice of treating and preventing illness, studied by doctors.
medical science
➕
/ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsaɪəns/
n.
The scientific study of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases; the practice of healthcare.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She decided to study medicine at university because she wanted to help people.
She decided to study medicine at university because she wanted to help people.
🔗 Collocations
study medicine – to pursue academic education in the medical field
practice medicine – to work as a doctor or healthcare provider
modern medicine – contemporary medical science and treatments
🔄 Synonyms
healthcare (n.) – The organized provision of medical care.
medical field (n.) – The area of knowledge and practice related to medicine.
clinical science (n.) – The branch of medical science based on direct observation of patients.
🚫 Antonyms
quackery (n.) – Dishonest or fraudulent medical practice.
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