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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Bistort :: Bistort (n.) An herbaceous plant of the genus Polygonum, section Bistorta; snakeweed; adderwort. Its root is used in medicine as an astringent..
Antaphroditic :: Antaphroditic (n.) An antaphroditic medicine.
Incarnative :: Incarnative (n.) An incarnative medicine.
Malambo :: Malambo (n.) A yellowish aromatic bark, used in medicine and perfumery, said to be from the South American shrub Croton Malambo..
Restringent :: Restringent (n.) A restringent medicine.
Theory :: Theory (n.) The science, as distinguished from the art; as, the theory and practice of medicine..
Stomaching :: Stomachic (n.) A medicine that strengthens the stomach and excites its action.
Dill :: Dill (n.) An herb (Peucedanum graveolens), the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; -- called also dillseed..
Buchu :: Buchu (n.) A South African shrub (Barosma) with small leaves that are dotted with oil glands; also, the leaves themselves, which are used in medicine for diseases of the urinary organs, etc. Several species furnish the leaves..
Diatessaron :: Diatessaron (n.) An electuary compounded of four medicines.
Eclegm :: Eclegm (n.) A medicine made by mixing oils with sirups.
Antispasmodic :: Antispasmodic (n.) A medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions.
Lovage :: Lovage (n.) An umbelliferous plant (Levisticum officinale), sometimes used in medicine as an aromatic stimulant..
Scammony :: Scammony (n.) An inspissated sap obtained from the root of the Convolvulus Scammonia, of a blackish gray color, a nauseous smell like that of old cheese, and a somewhat acrid taste. It is used in medicine as a cathartic..
Medicative :: Medicative (a.) Medicinal; acting like a medicine.
Aloe :: Aloe (n.) A genus of succulent plants, some classed as trees, others as shrubs, but the greater number having the habit and appearance of evergreen herbaceous plants; from some of which are prepared articles for medicine and the arts. They are natives of warm countries..
Cardiac :: Cardiac (n.) A medicine which excites action in the stomach; a cardial.
Stomatiferous :: Stomatic (n.) A medicine for diseases of the mouth.
Aural :: Aural (a.) Of or pertaining to the ear; as, aural medicine and surgery..
Cubeb :: Cubeb (n.) The small, spicy berry of a species of pepper (Piper Cubeba; in med., Cubeba officinalis), native in Java and Borneo, but now cultivated in various tropical countries. The dried unripe fruit is much used in medicine as a stimulant and purgative..
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