noun

1. A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

2. A treatment or cure.

3. The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

   “She's studying medicine at university because she wants to be a doctor in the future.”

Synonyms: drug, elixir, pharmaceutical, prescription, course, prescription, program, regimen

verb

1. To treat with medicine.