| medicine | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. medical specialty, medicine | the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques. |
| ~ emergency procedure | (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency). |
| ~ infusion | (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force). |
| ~ practice of medicine, medicine | the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries.; "he studied medicine at Harvard" |
| ~ uranalysis, urinalysis | (medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis). |
| ~ scatology | (medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes). |
| ~ therapy | (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.).; "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief" |
| ~ irrigation | (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution. |
| ~ bloodletting | formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine). |
| ~ actinotherapy, radiation therapy, radiotherapy, irradiation, radiation | (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance. |
| ~ tomography, imaging | (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body. |
| ~ venipuncture | (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye. |
| ~ teras, monster | (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus. |
| ~ gauze, gauze bandage | (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings. |
| ~ medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease. |
| ~ ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction | semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation. |
| ~ percussor, plessor, plexor | (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes. |
| ~ truss | (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure. |
| ~ achromia | an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin (as in albinism) or in red blood cells. |
| ~ succedaneum | (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another). |
| ~ regimen, regime | (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet). |
| ~ medical science | the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease. |
| ~ allergology | the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies. |
| ~ anesthesiology | the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics. |
| ~ angiology | the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders. |
| ~ bacteriology | the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease. |
| ~ biomedicine | the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress (as in space travel). |
| ~ biomedicine | the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice. |
| ~ cardiology | the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases. |
| ~ dental medicine, dentistry, odontology | the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth. |
| ~ prosthetics | the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts. |
| ~ dermatology | the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases. |
| ~ emergency medicine | the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness. |
| ~ endocrinology | the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions. |
| ~ epidemiology | the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease. |
| ~ forensic medicine, forensic pathology | the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes.; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer" |
| ~ gastroenterology | the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases. |
| ~ geriatrics, gerontology | the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people. |
| ~ gynaecology, gynecology | the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women. |
| ~ haematology, hematology | the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs. |
| ~ hygienics, hygiene | the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health. |
| ~ immunology | the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system. |
| ~ general medicine, internal medicine | the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults). |
| ~ nephrology | the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders. |
| ~ nuclear medicine | the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells. |
| ~ clinical neurology, neurology | (neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders. |
| ~ neuropsychiatry | the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system. |
| ~ diagnostics, nosology | the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease. |
| ~ midwifery, obstetrics, tocology, ob | the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother. |
| ~ oncology | the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors. |
| ~ ophthalmology | the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases. |
| ~ otology | the branch of medicine concerned with the ear. |
| ~ materia medica, pharmacological medicine, pharmacology | the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects. |
| ~ pharmaceutics, pharmacy | the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,. |
| ~ psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology | the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. |
| ~ paediatrics, pediatric medicine, pediatrics, pedology | the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children. |
| ~ chiropody, podiatry | the branch of medicine concerned with the feet. |
| ~ proctology | the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus. |
| ~ rheumatology | the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints. |
| ~ otolaryngology, otorhinolaryngology, rhinolaryngology | the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat. |
| ~ space medicine | the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings. |
| ~ sports medicine | the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities. |
| ~ therapeutics | branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease. |
| ~ thoracic medicine | the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest. |
| ~ accident surgery, traumatology | the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents. |
| ~ tropical medicine | the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions. |
| ~ urogenital medicine, urology | the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system. |
| ~ veterinary medicine | the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals). |
| ~ virology | the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases. |
| ~ germ theory | (medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms. |
| ~ indication | (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure.; "the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics" |
| ~ contraindication | (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment. |
| ~ invasion | (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body.; "the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures" |
| ~ immune carrier, carrier | (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others. |
| ~ clinician | a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments. |
| ~ donor | (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host). |
| ~ host | (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor. |
| ~ rejection | (medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign.; "rejection of the transplanted liver" |
| ~ license fee, license tax, licensing fee | a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine). |
| ~ chelation | (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning. |
| ~ festering, suppuration, maturation | (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus. |
| ~ infection | (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease. |
| ~ insufflation | (medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity). |
| ~ potentiation | (medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously. |
| ~ zymosis | (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus). |
| ~ reserve | (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions. |
| ~ curvature | (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal.; "curvature of the spine" |
| ~ malignance, malignancy | (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death. |
| ~ symptom | (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease. |
| ~ sign | (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease.; "there were no signs of asphyxiation" |
| ~ immunity, resistance | (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease. |
| ~ disfunction, dysfunction | (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group.; "erectile dysfunction"; "sexual relationship dysfunction" |
| ~ low-level radioactive waste | (medicine) radioactive waste consisting of objects that have been briefly exposed to radioactivity (as in certain medical tests). |
| ~ snake oil | (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless. |
| ~ tolerate | have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition.; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him" |
| ~ autopsy | perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem. |
| ~ auscultate | examine by auscultation. |
| ~ visualise, visualize | view the outline of by means of an X-ray.; "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver" |
| ~ acute | having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course.; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients" |
| ~ chronic | being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering.; "chronic indigestion"; "a chronic shortage of funds"; "a chronic invalid" |
| ~ fulgurating | sharp and piercing. |
| ~ specific | being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides.; "quinine is highly specific for malaria"; "a specific remedy"; "a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements" |
| ~ nonspecific | not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides.; "nonspecific enteritis" |
| ~ algid | chilly.; "a person who is algid is marked by prostration and has cold clammy skin and low blood pressure" |
| ~ invasive | relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision. |
| ~ noninvasive | relating to a technique that does not involve puncturing the skin or entering a body cavity. |
| ~ corroborant | used of a medicine that is strengthening. |
| ~ local | affecting only a restricted part or area of the body.; "local anesthesia" |
| ~ localised, localized | confined or restricted to a particular location.; "the localized infection formed a definite abscess" |
| ~ topical | pertaining to the surface of a body part.; "a drug for topical (or local) application"; "a topical anesthesia" |
| ~ general | affecting the entire body.; "a general anesthetic"; "general symptoms" |
| ~ epidemic | (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously.; "an epidemic outbreak of influenza" |
| ~ vicarious | occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function.; "vicarious menstruation" |
| ~ palpable | can be felt by palpation.; "a palpable tumor" |
| ~ confirming, positive | indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen.; "a positive pregnancy test" |
| ~ disconfirming, negative | not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition.; "the HIV test was negative" |
| ~ psychotic | characteristic of or suffering from psychosis. |
| ~ iatrogenic | induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment). |
| ~ refractory, stubborn | not responding to treatment.; "a stubborn infection"; "a refractory case of acne"; "stubborn rust stains" |
| ~ self-limited | relating to a disease that tends to run a definite course without treatment. |
| ~ clonic | of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation.; "clonic spasm" |
| ~ neurotropic | (of a virus, toxin, or chemical) tending to attack or affect the nervous system preferentially. |
| ~ catatonic | characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs. |
| ~ parenteral | administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection). |
| n. (artifact) | 2. medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease. |
| ~ acyclovir, zovirax | an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms. |
| ~ alendronate, fosamax | a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause. |
| ~ allopurinol, zyloprim | a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid. |
| ~ amrinone, inocor | a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium. |
| ~ analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller | a medicine used to relieve pain. |
| ~ angiogenesis inhibitor | a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors. |
| ~ antiarrhythmic, antiarrhythmic drug, antiarrhythmic medication | a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm. |
| ~ antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide | any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth. |
| ~ anticholinergic, anticholinergic drug | a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine. |
| ~ anticholinesterase | a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect. |
| ~ anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication, decoagulant | medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood. |
| ~ anticonvulsant, anticonvulsant drug, antiepileptic, antiepileptic drug | a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy). |
| ~ antidepressant, antidepressant drug | any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects. |
| ~ antidiabetic, antidiabetic drug | a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus. |
| ~ antidiarrheal, antidiarrheal drug | a drug used to control or stop diarrhea. |
| ~ antidiuretic, antidiuretic drug | a drug that limits the formation of urine. |
| ~ antiemetic, antiemetic drug | a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting. |
| ~ antihistamine | a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site. |
| ~ antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug | a drug that reduces high blood pressure. |
| ~ anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug | a medicine intended to reduce inflammation. |
| ~ antiprotozoal, antiprotozoal drug | a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa. |
| ~ antipyretic, febrifuge | any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever. |
| ~ antiseptic | a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues. |
| ~ antispasmodic, antispasmodic agent, spasmolytic | a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles). |
| ~ antitussive | any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing. |
| ~ antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug | any drug that destroys viruses. |
| ~ apc | a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine). |
| ~ astringent, astringent drug, styptic | a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals. |
| ~ atomic cocktail | an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer. |
| ~ azathioprine, imuran | an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ. |
| ~ blocking agent, blocker | a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process. |
| ~ bronchodilator | a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs. |
| ~ calcium-channel blocker, calcium blocker | any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine. |
| ~ carminative | medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing. |
| ~ atromid-s, clofibrate | a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases. |
| ~ clopidogrel bisulfate, plavix | a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow. |
| ~ cold medicine | medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold. |
| ~ counterirritant | a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation. |
| ~ cytotoxic drug | any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells. |
| ~ decongestant | a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion. |
| ~ demulcent | a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin. |
| ~ diaphoretic | used to produce perspiration. |
| ~ antabuse, disulfiram | a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested. |
| ~ dose, dosage | a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time. |
| ~ drixoral | the trade name for a drug used to treat upper respiratory congestion; it contains an antihistamine and a bronchodilator and a vasoconstrictor. |
| ~ drug | a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic. |
| ~ drug cocktail, haart, highly active antiretroviral therapy | a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV. |
| ~ expectorant, expectorator | a medicine promoting expectoration. |
| ~ fixed-combination drug | drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients. |
| ~ gemfibrozil, lopid | medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood. |
| ~ haematinic, hematinic | a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia. |
| ~ herbal medicine | a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health. |
| ~ histamine blocker | a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2. |
| ~ immune suppressant drug, immunosuppressant, immunosuppressive, immunosuppressive drug, immunosuppressor | a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response. |
| ~ inhalant, inhalation | a medication to be taken by inhaling it. |
| ~ isoproterenol, isuprel | drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart. |
| ~ isordil, isosorbide | drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure. |
| ~ lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, statin, statin drug | a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase. |
| ~ mecholyl, methacholine | parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity. |
| ~ nux vomica | a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant. |
| ~ over-the-counter drug, over-the-counter medicine | a drug that is sold without a prescription. |
| ~ oxytocic, oxytocic drug | a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus. |
| ~ camphorated tincture of opium, paregoric | medicine used to treat diarrhea. |
| ~ patent medicine | medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription. |
| ~ cuprimine, penicillamine | a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis. |
| ~ metrazol, pentamethylenetetrazol, pentylenetetrazol | a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark. |
| ~ pharmaceutic, pharmaceutical | drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment. |
| ~ placebo | an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug. |
| ~ powder | any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder. |
| ~ ethical drug, prescription drug, prescription medicine, prescription | a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist.; "he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly" |
| ~ probenecid | a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout. |
| ~ aperient, cathartic, physic, purgative | a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels. |
| ~ curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy | a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain. |
| ~ rubefacient | a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin. |
| ~ depressant, downer, sedative, sedative drug | a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person. |
| ~ soothing syrup | medicine in the form of a syrup that has a calming effect. |
| ~ specific | a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease.; "quinine is a specific for malaria" |
| ~ carafate, sucralfate | medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it. |
| ~ sudatory, sudorific | a medicine that causes or increases sweating. |
| ~ suppository | a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts. |
| ~ tincture | (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution. |
| ~ restorative, tonic | a medicine that strengthens and invigorates. |
| ~ tyrosine kinase inhibitor | a drug used in cases of chronic myeloid leukemia. |
| ~ vermicide | an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines). |
| ~ anthelminthic, anthelmintic, helminthic, vermifuge | a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms. |
| ~ medical specialty, medicine | the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques. |
| ~ physostigmine | used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma. |
| ~ prescription | available only with a doctor's written prescription.; "a prescription drug" |
| ~ nonprescription, over-the-counter | purchasable without a doctor's prescription.; "nonprescription drugs"; "an over-the-counter cold remedy" |
| n. (act) | 3. medicine, practice of medicine | the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries.; "he studied medicine at Harvard" |
| ~ learned profession | one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles. |
| ~ preventive medicine | the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease.; "the medical establishment doesn't profit from preventive medicine" |
| ~ alternative medicine | the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture. |
| ~ complementary medicine | the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine. |
| ~ group practice | (medicine) the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources. |
| ~ medical specialty, medicine | the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques. |
| ~ quack | act as a medical quack or a charlatan. |
| ~ doctor | give medical treatment to. |
| ~ vet | provide veterinary care for. |
| ~ vet | provide (a person) with medical care. |
| ~ nurse | try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury.; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs" |
| ~ dispense, administer | give or apply (medications). |
| ~ transfuse | give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to. |
| ~ digitalize | administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects. |
| ~ cure, bring around, heal | provide a cure for, make healthy again.; "The treatment cured the boy's acne"; "The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to" |
| ~ remedy, relieve | provide relief for.; "remedy his illness" |
| ~ dress | apply a bandage or medication to.; "dress the victim's wounds" |
| ~ poultice, plaster | dress by covering with a therapeutic substance. |
| ~ bandage | dress by covering or binding.; "The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle"; "bandage an incision" |
| ~ strap | secure (a sprained joint) with a strap. |
| ~ splint | support with a splint.; "splint a broken finger" |
| ~ operate on, operate | perform surgery on.; "The doctors operated on the patient but failed to save his life" |
| ~ venesect | practice venesection. |
| ~ medicine, medicate | treat medicinally, treat with medicine. |
| ~ medicate | impregnate with a medicinal substance. |
| ~ drug, dose | administer a drug to.; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist" |
| ~ dope up, dope | give a narcotic to.; "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race" |
| ~ soup | dope (a racehorse). |
| ~ salve | apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing. |
| ~ leech, phlebotomise, phlebotomize, bleed | draw blood.; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment" |
| ~ inject, shoot | give an injection to.; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein" |
| ~ infuse | introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes.; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals" |
| ~ vaccinate, immunise, immunize, inoculate | perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation.; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school" |
| ~ cup, transfuse | treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin. |
| ~ ancylose, ankylose | undergo ankylosis.; "joints ankylose" |
| ~ ancylose, ankylose | produce ankylosis by surgery. |
| ~ eviscerate | remove the contents of.; "eviscerate the stomach" |
| ~ diagnose | subject to a medical analysis. |
| ~ explore | examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes. |
| ~ palpate, feel | examine (a body part) by palpation.; "The nurse palpated the patient's stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse" |
| ~ amputate, cut off | remove surgically.; "amputate limbs" |
| ~ slough off | separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion. |
| ~ eviscerate, resect | surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ. |
| n. (act) | 4. medicine, music | punishment for one's actions.; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine" |
| ~ penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment | the act of punishing. |
| v. (body) | 5. medicate, medicine | treat medicinally, treat with medicine. |
| ~ practice of medicine, medicine | the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries.; "he studied medicine at Harvard" |
| ~ care for, treat | provide treatment for.; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics" |
| ~ drug, dose | administer a drug to.; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist" |
| ~ salve | apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing. |
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