medicine medicine /ˈmɛdəsən/

noun

1. () The branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques  ( medical specialty , medicine )
   the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
    She is studying medicine with the hope of becoming a pediatrician.
   She is studying medicine with the hope of becoming a pediatrician.
   
   
2. () The learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing, alleviating or curing diseases and injuries  ( practice of medicine , medicine )
   the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing, alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
    He studied medicine at Harvard
   he studied medicine at Harvard
   
   
3. () (medicine) something that treats, prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease  ( medicament , medicinal drug , medication , medicine )
   (medicine) something that treats, prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
    The medication was used to treat high blood pressure
   The medication was used to treat high blood pressure
   
   
4. Punishment for one's actions  ( medicine , music )
   punishment for one's actions
    You have to face the music
   you have to face the music
    Take your medicine
   take your medicine
   

verb

1. (medicine) treat medicinally, treat with medicine  ( medicate , medicine )
   (medicine) treat medicinally, treat with medicine