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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Antiphthisic :: Antiphthisic (n.) A medicine for phthisis.
Eclegm :: Eclegm (n.) A medicine made by mixing oils with sirups.
Kairine :: Kairine (n.) A pale buff or white crystalline alkaloid derived from quinoline, and used as an antipyretic in medicine..
Cardamom :: Cardamom (n.) The aromatic fruit, or capsule with its seeds, of several plants of the Ginger family growing in the East Indies and elsewhere, and much used as a condiment, and in medicine..
Esurine :: Esurine (n.) A medicine which provokes appetites, or causes hunger..
Lignum-vitae :: Lignum-vitae (n.) A tree (Guaiacum officinale) found in the warm latitudes of America, from which the guaiacum of medicine is procured. Its wood is very hard and heavy, and is used for various mechanical purposes, as for the wheels of ships' blocks, cogs, bearings, and the like. See Guaiacum..
Frostweed :: Frostweed (n.) An American species of rockrose (Helianthemum Canadense), sometimes used in medicine as an astringent or aromatic tonic..
Dragees :: Dragees (n. pl.) Sugar-coated medicines.
Lithic :: Lithic (n.) A medicine which tends to prevent stone in the bladder.
Dictionary :: Dictionary (n.) Hence, a book containing the words belonging to any system or province of knowledge, arranged alphabetically; as, a dictionary of medicine or of botany; a biographical dictionary..
Iatrical :: Iatrical (a.) Of or pertaining to medicine, or to medical men..
Peppermint :: Peppermint (n.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus Mentha (M. piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery..
Phial :: Phial (n.) A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small bottle for medicines; a vial..
Purge :: Purge (v. t.) To operate on as, or by means of, a cathartic medicine, or in a similar manner..
Cowhage :: Cowhage (n.) A leguminous climbing plant of the genus Mucuna, having crooked pods covered with sharp hairs, which stick to the fingers, causing intolerable itching. The spiculae are sometimes used in medicine as a mechanical vermifuge..
Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes..
Ecphractic :: Ecphractic (n.) An ecphractic medicine.
Anodyne :: Anodyne (a.) Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings..
Pharmaceutical :: Pharmaceutical (a.) Of or pertaining to the knowledge or art of pharmacy, or to the art of preparing medicines according to the rules or formulas of pharmacy; as, pharmaceutical preparations..
Mezereon :: Mezereon (n.) A small European shrub (Daphne Mezereum), whose acrid bark is used in medicine..
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