medicine

(noun) the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques. Synonyms: medical specialty.

(noun) (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease. Synonyms: medication, medicament, medicinal drug.

(noun) 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. Synonyms: practice of medicine. Example: "He studied medicine at harvard."

(noun) punishment for one's actions. Synonyms: music. Examples: "You have to face the music." "Take your medicine."

(verb) treat medicinally, treat with medicine. Synonyms: medicate.