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MEDICINE

(noun, verb)

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There are 5 meanings of the word Medicine.

How to pronounce medicine:

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Medicine - as a noun

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
medicament17medication15medicinal drug
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
drug6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
acyclovir19zoviraxalendronatefosamax
allopurinol13zyloprimamrinoneinocoranalgesic12anodyne11pain pillpainkiller16angiogenesis inhibitorantiarrhythmic27antiarrhythmic drugantiarrhythmic medicationantibacterial17antibacterial drugbactericide18anticholinergic23anticholinergic druganticholinesteraseanticoagulant16anticoagulant medicationdecoagulantanticonvulsant19anticonvulsant drugantiepileptic19antiepileptic drugantidepressant17antidepressant drugantidiabetic17antidiabetic drugantidiarrheal17antidiarrheal drugantidiuretic15antidiuretic drugantiemetic14antiemetic drugantihistamine18antihypertensiveantihypertensive druganti-inflammatoryanti-inflammatory drugantiprotozoalantiprotozoal drugantipyretic18febrifuge18antiseptic14antispasmodic20antispasmodic agentspasmolytic20antitussive14antiviral12antiviral agentantiviral drugapcastringent11astringent drugstyptic14atomic cocktailazathioprine26imuranblocker15blocking agentbronchodilator22calcium-channel blockercalcium blockercarminative18atromid-sclofibrate17clopidogrel bisulfateplavixcold medicinecounterirritant17cytotoxic drugdecongestant16demulcent14diaphoretic19antabusedisulfiram16dosage8dose5drixoraldrug cocktailhaarthighly active antiretroviral therapyexpectorant22expectorator23fixed-combination druggemfibrozil28lopidhaematinic17hematinic16herbal medicinehistamine blockerimmune suppressant drugimmunosuppressantimmunosuppressiveimmunosuppressive drugimmunosuppressorinhalant11inhalation13isoproterenol15isuprelisordilisosorbidelipid-lowering medicationlipid-lowering medicinestatin6statin drugmecholylmethacholinenux vomicaover-the-counter drugover-the-counter medicineoxytocic22oxytocic drugcamphorated tincture of opiumparegoric14patent medicinecupriminepenicillamine19metrazol19pentamethylenetetrazolpentylenetetrazolpharmaceutic23pharmaceutical25placebo13powder12ethical drugprescription18prescription drugprescription medicineprobenecid17aperient10cathartic16physic16purgative15curative13cure6remedy12therapeutic18rubefacient18depressant13downer10sedative12sedative drugsoothing syrupspecific17carafatesucralfate15sudatory12sudorific15suppository18tincture10restorative14tonic7tyrosine kinase inhibitorvermicide17anthelminthic23anthelmintic19helminthic20vermifuge18lupulin9scillarenemser saltnatural ems saltcebionrelanium

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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

Example: "He studied medicine at harvard"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
practice of medicine
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
learned profession
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Punishment for one's actions

Example: "You have to face the music"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
music9

Medicine - as a verb

Treat medicinally, treat with medicine

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
medicate13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
care fortreat5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I forgot to take my medicine this morning."
"He studied medicine and became a doctor."
"My grandmother takes traditional Chinese medicine."
"The hospital ran out of medicine for pain relief."
"The pharmacy doesn't have the medicine I need."
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Word Game Points

Is MEDICINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, medicine is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MEDICINE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is MEDICINE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, medicine is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MEDICINE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is MEDICINE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, medicine is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MEDICINE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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