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    Médecine (en. Medicine)

    /medəsin/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Scientific discipline that studies diseases, injuries, and their treatments.
    She studied medicine for seven years at university.
    Elle a étudié la médecine pendant sept ans à l'université.
    Knowledge of ways to maintain health.
    Preventive medicine is essential for avoiding diseases.
    La médecine préventive est essentielle pour éviter les maladies.
    A medicinal preparation intended to treat or relieve a disease.
    He took medicine to relieve his headache.
    Il a pris une médecine pour soulager son mal de tête.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'medicina', from 'medicus' meaning 'doctor'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    preventive medicine
    Practices aimed at preventing diseases.
    médecine préventive
    alternative medicine
    Unconventional treatments, such as homeopathy.
    médecine alternative
    traditional medicine
    Methods of care used for generations.
    médecine traditionnelle
    to practice medicine
    To practice as a doctor.
    pratiquer la médecine

    Related Words

    doctor
    Health professional trained to diagnose and treat diseases.
    médecin
    disease
    Pathological state affecting the body.
    maladie
    hospitalization
    Stay in a hospital for medical care.
    hospitalisation
    treatment
    Means used to heal or relieve a disease.
    traitement

    Slang Meanings

    Meds, a colloquial term for medication.
    I need a med for my cold.
    J'ai besoin d'un médoc pour mon rhume.
    The secu, abbreviation for social security, often used in a medical context.
    I need to see a doctor, but the secu doesn't cover everything.
    Il faut que je consulte un médecin, mais la sécu ne rembourse pas tout.