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medicine noun

  /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
folk medicine
volksgeneeskunde
medicine man
medicijnman
sports medicine
sportgeneeskunde
alternative medicine
alternatieve geneeswijze
medicine woman
medicijnvrouw
taste of one's own medicine
koekje van eigen deeg
a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
een klein schepje suiker wordt een bittere pil zoet
complementary medicine
complementaire geneeskunde
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