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Show all entries from Topic: MEDICINE| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin medicina, from medicus; MEDICAL |
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medi‧cine S2 W3
1 [uncountable and countable]MD a substance used for treating illness, especially a liquid you drink : 
Medicines should be kept out of the reach of children.a medicine bottle
Medicines should be kept out of the reach of children.a medicine bottle medicine chest/cabinet (=for keeping medicine in)
! Do not say that you 'drink medicine'. Say that you take your medicine.2 [uncountable]MHSE the treatment and study of illnesses and injuries : She studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University.
She studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University.3 the best way of making you feel better when you are sad : Laughter is the best medicine.
the best medicine
Laughter is the best medicine.4 to treat someone as badly as they have treated you
give someone a dose/taste of their own medicine
5 to accept an unpleasant situation or a punishment that you deserve, without complaining
