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Synonyms for medicine

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noun · the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
medical specialty
noun · (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
medicationmedicamentmedicinal drug
noun · 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

“he studied medicine at Harvard”

practice of medicine
noun · punishment for one's actions

“you have to face the music”

music
verb · treat medicinally, treat with medicine
medicate