medicine

• Sustancia o preparado utilizado para tratar, prevenir o diagnosticar enfermedades, así como el campo de estudio y práctica de la salud.

A noun referring to a substance used to treat or prevent disease, or the field of medical science and the profession devoted to healing and alleviating illness.

1. Substance for treatmentA2formalmedical

   A substance used to treat or prevent disease, relieve pain, or improve health.

   Medicamento

   • The doctor prescribed a new medicine for her cough.
   • You should take this medicine three times a day after meals.
   • He forgot to pack his medicine for the trip.

   Sinónimoscuredrugmedicamentmedicationpharmaceuticalremedytreatment

2. Field of studyB1formalmedical

   The science or practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease.

   medicina (ciencia de curar)

   • She decided to study medicine at university.
   • Advances in modern medicine have saved countless lives.
   • He has been practicing medicine for over twenty years.

   Sinónimosmedical science

   Antónimosquackery