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medicine noun

  /meˈɖɪsən/ , /ˈmɛd.s(ɪ)n/ , /ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/ , /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ , /ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/
  • (uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
  • (uncountable) The profession and practice of physicians, including surgeons.
 geneeskunde, artsenij
  • (uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
 medicijn, geneesmiddel
  • Among the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing.
 medicijn

medicinal adjective

  /məˈdɪsnəl/ , /məˈdɪsənəl/ , /mɛˈdɪsɪnəl/
  • Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.
 geneeskrachtig, genezend
  • Having the properties of medicine, or pertaining to medicine; medical.
 medicinaal
veterinary medicine
diergeneeskunde
medicine man
medicijnman
folk medicine
volksgeneeskunde
medicine cabinet
medicijnkast
cough medicine
hoestdrank
sports medicine
sportgeneeskunde
alternative medicine
alternatieve geneeswijze
taste of one's own medicine
koekje van eigen deeg
medicine woman
medicijnvrouw
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