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 The leading causes of death have changed dramatically since America's founding 250 years ago, highlighting how far medicine has come. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 The case garnered national interest because Oregon's new law targets the loopholes large staffing firms have been employing to circumvent state corporate medicine laws. — Alex Olgin, NPR, 3 July 2026 The findings have not yet been peer-reviewed, but scientists say the work represents an important step toward understanding the basic building blocks of life and developing new technologies that could one day be used in medicine. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Diverse use Embedding intelligence directly into the material rather than a microchip, this innovation opens the door to previously impossible applications across industry and medicine. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for medicine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicine
  1. medication
  2. drug
  3. remedy
  4. cure
Noun
  • Maintenance inhalers are either long-acting airway dilators or anti-inflammatory medications like steroids that patients should take daily.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.
    — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026
Definition of medication
Noun
  • But George played just 41 games in the 2024-25 season and 37 last season, when he was suspended for 25 games late in the regular season for violating the league’s drug policy.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The drugs typically range in cost from $2,000 to $3,500 for a 30-day supply.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of drug
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  • Her remedy isn't avoidance, but direct conversation—giving people space to talk through what went wrong before launching the next effort.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The dealers will inspect and repair or replace the fender flares as necessary, free of charge, as part of the recall remedy, NHTSA said.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Although there is currently no cure for endometriosis, a variety of treatments can reduce symptoms, slow disease progression and improve quality of life.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • My cancer was more treatable, although the cure was much rougher than hers.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of cure

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“Medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicine. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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