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
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
medicine -
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
drug a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
medical specialty,
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"
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
antihistamine a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
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
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 the use of medicinal herbs 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
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
medical specialty,
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"
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
medicine -
punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"
Medicine is the science and art (ars medicina) of healing humans. It includes a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. Before scientific medicine, healing arts were practiced along with "Eastern medicine" — which are typically based in traditional, story-told, or otherwise non-scientific practices.
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medicine The science and art of treating and healing.
medicine A substance which specifically promotes healing.
