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Medicine

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈmedsn//ˈmedɪsn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈmedɪsn/"]/

Meaning of Medicine

the study and treatment of diseases and injuries

In simple words: A substance used to treat illness or improve health.

Medicine in a sentence

• She took her medicine every morning to stay healthy.
• The doctor prescribed a new medicine for the cold.
• He is studying medicine at the university.
• Traditional medicine often uses herbs and natural remedies.
• He learned that laughter can be its own kind of medicine.

How to use Medicine

Use 'medicine' in both spoken and written contexts when referring to drugs or treatments. It's appropriate in formal settings like hospitals and informal conversations about health.

Grammar pattern

medicine + use

Memory hint

Think of 'med' in 'medicine' as 'med school' for doctors.

Related words

Collocations with Medicine

• modern
• traditional
• folk
• train in
• qualify in
• practise/​practice
• a branch of medicine
• powerful
• strong
• allergy
• dose
• take
• swallow
• prescribe (somebody)
• cabinet
• chest
• bottle
• medicine for

Synonyms for Medicine

• drug
• treatment
• remedy
• cure
• therapeutic

Opposites of Medicine

• poison
• toxin

Common mistakes with Medicine

• Confused with 'medication', which refers specifically to the act of taking medicine.
• Using 'medicine' to refer only to prescription drugs; it can also mean herbal or over-the-counter treatments.
• Confounding 'medicine' with 'medicinal', which describes something that has healing properties.

Frequently asked questions about Medicine

What does Medicine mean?

A substance used to treat illness or improve health.

What is the definition of Medicine?

the study and treatment of diseases and injuries

How do you use Medicine in a sentence?

She took her medicine every morning to stay healthy.

Can you give another example of Medicine?

The doctor prescribed a new medicine for the cold.

What are synonyms for Medicine?

Common alternatives include drug, treatment, remedy, cure, therapeutic.

What is the opposite of Medicine?

Opposite meanings include poison, toxin.

What words go with Medicine?

It commonly pairs with modern, traditional, folk, train in, qualify in, practise/​practice, a branch of medicine, powerful, strong, allergy, dose, take, swallow, prescribe (somebody), cabinet, chest, bottle, medicine for.

What are common mistakes when using Medicine?

Confused with 'medication', which refers specifically to the act of taking medicine. Using 'medicine' to refer only to prescription drugs; it can also mean herbal or over-the-counter treatments. Confounding 'medicine' with 'medicinal', which describes something that has healing properties.

How do you pronounce Medicine?

US: /["/ˈmedɪsn/"]/, UK: /["/ˈmedsn//ˈmedɪsn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Medicine?

Use 'medicine' in both spoken and written contexts when referring to drugs or treatments. It's appropriate in formal settings like hospitals and informal conversations about health.

What CEFR level is Medicine?

"Medicine" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.