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medicine

The correct spelling is medicine.

How to pronounce medicine

/ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/
noun

IPA: /ˈmed(ɪ).sn̩/

Say it like: Med-isi-ne

The correct spelling is medicine. A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way. For example: "She's studying medicine at university because she wants to be a doctor in the future."

Usage Examples

She's studying medicine at university because she wants to be a doctor in the future.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
  2. 2.A treatment or cure.
  3. 3.The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
  4. 4.The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.
  5. 5.Ritual magic used, as by a medicine man, to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.

verb

  1. 1.To treat with medicine.

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