💊medicine

noun
/ˈmed.ɪ.sən/

Meaning

A substance used to treat illness, injury, or disease.
A compound or preparation used for the treatment or prevention of disease.

Example Sentences

He took some medicine for his headache.

Modern medicine has made great strides in treating diseases.

Example Expressions

take your medicine

Synonyms

drug, remedy, treatment, cure, medication
Entry 1
drug, remedy, treatment, cure
Entry 2
medication, treatment, cure

Antonyms

poison, toxin, harmful substance
Entry 1
poison, toxin
Entry 2
poison, toxin, harmful substance

Collocations

take medicine, prescribe medicine, traditional medicine, modern medicine

More Example Sentences

Can you give me any medicine for itching?

Can you give me any medicine for mild pain?

Can you give me any medicine for eye allergy?

Probably you have a cold. The doctor has prescribed some medicines.

The doctor told the patient how the medicine is to be taken three times a day.

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly

Nurse: They are available in any of the medicine shops across the street. You can send anybody to bring them. Our ward-boy will bring that if you ask him.

Nurse: Saline will continue all the time. And these medicines are to be purchased. I’ll come 3 to 4 times a day to give you medication. The doctor will come once daily.

A doctor treats a sick child at a hospital who has a high fever and prescribes medicine to bring down the temperature quickly while explaining the dosage to the parents

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