medicine

noun

ˈme-di-sən How to pronounce medicine (audio)
Definition of medicinenext
as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again

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Recent Examples of medicine Section 303 of the act was also used during the pandemic to fund domestic production of medicines and vaccines. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 The city, captured by Russian forces in 2022, has gone months without electricity, heat or running water, as scarce food and medicine leave residents facing hunger and disease. — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Among the advocates was Natalia Forbath, a family medicine resident who has been struggling to plan for her own family. — Payton May, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Elizabeth’s parents, brother and another 11 members of a religious group that rejects modern medicine were convicted last year of Elizabeth’s manslaughter. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medicine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicine
  1. medication
  2. drug
  3. remedy
  4. cure
  5. medicinal
Noun
  • Awaiting news Banda had just started a new cancer-targeting medication that cost $16,000 a month, reduced to $500 by insurance.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Physician visits and medication for pain management added another $1,000.
    — Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of medication
Noun
  • Years ago, that area was nothing but warehouses with a lot of drugs, crime and prostitution.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For perspective, 41% goes to coverage of other brand-name specialty drugs taken by 6,500 employees.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of drug
Noun
  • Local officials have long been aware of anecdotal evidence that lead poisoning caused violence, but failed to seek remedies, Sopp said.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Strategies may include dietary and behavioral changes, over-the-counter remedies, and prescription medications for nausea and vomiting.
    — Ricardo Correa, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • If someone is diagnosed with lymphedema, there is no cure, but treatment is available and addressing the condition quickly can make a difference.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Professor Frink enlists Bart, Lisa, and Maggie, who are immune from the burp clouds, to persuade their father to help with a cure.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of cure
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  • Others have a more functional endeavor, foraging for food or medicinals.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of medicinal

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“Medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicine. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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