Medicines

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdəsən/

Medicines (noun)

  1. A substance used to treat illness or pain.
  2. The science of diagnosing and treating diseases.
  3. A natural or traditional substance used for healing.

Examples

  • She took the medicine to relieve her headache.
  • The doctor prescribed medicine for the infection.

Common collocations: take medicine, prescribe medicine, over-the-counter medicine, study medicine, practice medicine