Definition of medicine

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Medicine (n.) Any substance administered in the treatment of disease; a remedial agent; a remedy; physic.

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Cassia :: Cassia (n.) A genus of leguminous plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees) of many species, most of which have purgative qualities. The leaves of several species furnish the senna used in medicine..
Swam :: Swallowwort (n.) A poisonous plant (Vincetoxicum officinale) of the Milkweed family, at one time used in medicine; -- also called white swallowwort..
Restorative :: Restorative (n.) Something which serves to restore; especially, a restorative medicine..
Laity :: Laity (a.) Those who are not of a certain profession, as law or medicine, in distinction from those belonging to it..
Redhead :: Redhead (n.) A kind of milkweed (Asclepias Curassavica) with red flowers. It is used in medicine.
Magistral :: Magistral (a.) Formulated extemporaneously, or for a special case; -- opposed to officinal, and said of prescriptions and medicines..
Suffumigation :: Suffumigate (v. t.) To apply fumes or smoke to the parts of, as to the body in medicine; to fumigate in part..
Antilithic :: Antilithic (n.) An antilithic medicine.
Inefficacy :: Inefficacy (n.) Want of power to produce the desired or proper effect; inefficiency; ineffectualness; futility; uselessness; fruitlessness; as, the inefficacy of medicines or means..
Digester :: Digester (n.) A medicine or an article of food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power..
Castoreum :: Castoreum (n.) A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers..
Doctor :: Doctor (n.) One duly licensed to practice medicine; a member of the medical profession; a physician.
Incarnative :: Incarnative (n.) An incarnative medicine.
Diaphoretic :: Diaphoretic (n.) A medicine or agent which promotes perspiration.
Apocrustic :: Apocrustic (n.) An apocrustic medicine.
Musk :: Musk (n.) A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor..
Phial :: Phial (n.) A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small bottle for medicines; a vial..
Administration :: Administration (n.) The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation; as, the administration of a medicine, of an oath, of justice, or of the sacrament..
Gallipot :: Gallipot (n.) A glazed earthen pot or vessel, used by druggists and apothecaries for containing medicines, etc..
Fermacy :: Fermacy (n.) Medicine; pharmacy.
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