medicine in WordNet English dictionary

1. the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
   medicine  medical specialty 
   
2. (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
   medicine  medication  medicament  medicinal drug 
   
3. 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"
   medicine  practice of medicine 
   
4. punishment for one's actions
   "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"
   music  medicine 
   

1. treat medicinally, treat with medicine
   medicate  medicine