materia medica

English - Turkish

Definition of materia medica in English Turkish dictionary

tıbbi malzemeler

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vegetable materia medica

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English - English

Definition of materia medica in English English dictionary

the study of the origin, preparation, dosage and administration of medical drugs; the substances so used

Material or substance used in the composition of remedies; a general term for all substances used as curative agents in medicine

That branch of medical science which treats of the nature and properties of all the substances that are employed for the cure of diseases

Etymology

() Latin materia, material + medica from medicus, medical