medicine

(Tıp, İlaç) Ayurveda veya Ayurvedik tıp, (Devanagari dilinde; आयुर्वेद ), Hindistan'ın alt kıtasında ortaya çıkan antik bir sağlık sistemidir. Günümüzde Hindistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka'da uygulanmaktadır. Çin ve Tibet tıp sistemleri üzerinde etkileri olmuştur. Ayurveda "Ayur" ve "veda" olarak iki kelimeden oluşmuştur. "Ayur" hayat veya hayat ilkesi anlamına gelen "ayus" kökenlidir, "veda" ise "bilgi" anlamına gelir . Ayurvedik bilginin Hindistan'da Risi ve Munilere ifşa edilen spiritüel bilgiye dayalı olduğuna inanılır

bad medicine

kötü ilaç

behavioral medicine

davranışsal tıp

chief of medicine

Başhekim

clinical medicine

tıp

cold medicine

soğuk tıp

conventional medicine

geleneksel tıp

family medicine

aile hekimliği

give so. a dose of his own medicine

vermek çok. kendi ilaç dozu

give someone a dose of their own medicine

(deyim) Birine kendisinin size veya başkalarına yaptığı gibi kötü davranmak

give someone a taste of their own medicine

(deyim) Birine kendisinin size veya başkalarına yaptığı gibi kötü davranmak

inflammation of the iris (medicine)

iris (tıp iltihabı)

laboratory medicine

laboratuvar tıbbi

legal medicine

adlı tıp

maternal-fetal medicine

maternal-fetal tıp

nuclear medicine

nükleer tıp

practice of medicine

tıp uygulaması

practices one branch of medicine

tıp uygulamaları bir dal

prescription medicine

Reçeteli ilaç, reçeteyle satılan ilaç

take some medicine

birkaç ilaç kullan

traditional medicine

Geleneksel tıp

tribal medicine man

İlkel kabilelerde büyücü doktor

western medicine

Batı tıp

US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

(Askeri) Birleşik Devletler Kara Kuvvetleri Sağlık İyileştirme ve Koruyucu Hekimlik Merkezi

adolescent medicine

(Tıp) adolesan tıbbı

ancient history of medicine

(Tıp) eski çağ tıp tarihi

are there any side effects associated with this medicine

bu ilacın herhangi bir yan etkisi var mı

behaviour medicine

davranış tıbbı

bureau of medicine and surgery

(Askeri) DENİZ KUVVETLERİ SAĞLIK DAİRESİ: ABD Deniz Kuvvetlerinin ve Deniz Piyade Sınıfının sağlık işleri ile ilgili teşkilat

dose of one's own medicine

(deyim) ayni metodu kullanarak misilleme yapmak

environmental medicine

(Askeri) MEŞGULİYETLE TEDAVİ TEBABETİ: Tebabette, çevrenin insan üzerindeki etkilerine tahsis edilmiş bölüm. Bu terim "meşguliyetle tedavi tebabeti occupational medicine" ile eşanlamlıdır. Ayrıca bakınız: "biomedicine"

environmental medicine

(Askeri) meşguliyetle tedavi tababeti

forensic medicine

(Tıp) Aynı zamanda "legal medicnie" adını da alır, hukuk sorunlarına tıp kurallarının uygulanması anlamına gelir

i am taking this medicine

bu ilacı kullanıyorum

internal medicine

dahiliye

occupational medicine

(Tıp) meslek hekimliği

occupational medicine

(Askeri) MEŞGULİYETLE TEDAVİ TABABETİ: Bak. "environmental medicine"

oriental traditional medicine

(Tıp) doğu-geleneksel tıp

ottoman faculty for medicine

(Tarih) cerrahhane

physical medicine

(Askeri) FİZİKİ TABABET: Hasta ve yaralıların tedavisinde; fizik tedavisi (physical therapy), meşguliyetle tedavi (occupational therapy) ve bedeni ve ruhi geliştirme tedavisi (physical reconditioning) usullerinden koordineli olarak faydalanan bir teşhis ve tedavi branşı

physical medicine service

(Askeri) FİZİKİ TEDAVİ SERVİSİ: Bir hastanede fiziki tababetle meşgul olan servis. Ayrıca bakınız: "physical medicine"

preventive medicine company

(Askeri) sağlık koruma bölüğü

preventive medicine company

(Askeri) SAĞLIK KORUMA BÖLÜĞÜ: Sahra ordusu ve menzil sahasındaki birliklerin sağlığı ve morali üzerinde etkisi olacak çevre ile ilgili ve diğer faktörleri incelemek, değerlendirmek ve kontrol etmek üzere kurulmuş birlik

preventive medicine officer

(Askeri) SAĞLIK KORUMA SUBAYI: Hastalık ve muharebe dışı yaralanmaların önlenmesi sağlık şartlarının yükseltilmesi için hazırlanan programları yürütmek ve murakabe etmek üzere, bir komutanlığa atanmış sağlık subayı. Bu subay; sağlık koruma hususunda özel eğitim gören, tecrübe sahibi olan ve bu sahaya karşı yakın bir ilgi gösteren bir subaydır

preventive medicine officer

(Askeri) sağlık koruma subayı

proprietary medicine

(Ticaret) müstahzar ilaç

religion and medicine

(Tıp) din ve tıp

space medicine

(Askeri) UZAY TABABETİ: Bak. "space biology"

take one's medicine

çekmek

take one's medicine

katlanmak

take one's medicine

yapmak zorunda kalmak

take one's medicine

hak ettiği cezaya boyun eğmek

veterinary medicine

(isim) veterinerlik

English - English

Definition of medicine in English English dictionary: The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine; black magic, superstition; Ritual Native American magic used (notably by a medicine man) to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc; The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness; A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; A treatment or cure; a substance possessing or reputed to possess curative or remedial properties; A physician; A philter or love potion; The profession of physicians and surgeons; those who practice medicine; PubMed; in alchemy, was that agent which brought about the transmutation of metals, or renewed old age; the philosopher's stone, and the elixir of life “How much unlike art thou, Mark Antony! Yet, coming from him, that great medicine hath With his tinct gilded thee ” Shakespeare: Antony and Cleopatra l 5 Father of Medicine Aretæos of Capadocia, who lived at the close of the first and beginning of the second century, and Hippocrates of Cos (B C 460-357) are both so called; The study of what gets man sick PREVIOUS PAGE; To give medicine to; to affect as a medicine does; to remedy; to cure; The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease or illness; 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"; Among the North American Indians, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing; also, magical power itself; the potency which a charm, token, or rite is supposed to exert; Any substance administered in the treatment of disease; a remedial agent; a remedy; physic; (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease; Medicine is the treatment of illness and injuries by doctors and nurses. He pursued a career in medicine I was interested in alternative medicine and becoming an aromatherapist Psychiatry is an accepted branch of medicine; treat medicinally, treat with medicine; the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques; Ritual Native American magic used to promote a desired outcome, in hunting, warfare, etc; Short for Medicine man; Hence, a similar object or agency among other savages; Medicine is a substance that you drink or swallow in order to cure an illness. People in hospitals are dying because of shortage of medicine. herbal medicines. Set of scientific fields related to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and maintenance of health, practiced in doctors' offices, health maintenance organization facilities, hospitals, and clinics. In addition to family practice, internal medicine, and specialties for specific body systems, it includes research, public health, epidemiology, and pharmacology. Each country sets its own requirements for medical degrees (M.D.'s) and licenses. Medical boards and councils set standards and oversee medical education. Boards of certification have stringent requirements for physicians seeking to practice a specialty and stress continuing education. Advances in therapy (see therapeutics) and diagnosis have raised complex legal and moral issues in areas such as abortion, euthanasia, and patients' rights. Recent changes include treating patients as partners in their own care and taking cultural factors into consideration. Ayurvedic medicine aerospace medicine alternative medicine complementary medicine Chinese medicine traditional family medicine forensic medicine holistic medicine industrial medicine occupational medicine internal medicine legal medicine Medicine Bow Mountains medicine man nuclear medicine preventive medicine sports medicine tropical medicine physical medicine and rehabilitation rehabilitation medicine; skill development; punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"; {i} art and science of disease treatment and health maintenance; medication, remedy, drug; substance used for medical treatment; The science of diagnosing, treating, or preventing disease and other damage to the body or mind; The general medicine skill is used to attempt to find out what is wrong with someone who is ill from disease, poisons or something else unspecified The means to cure almost any disease does exist, but to be effective an accurate diagnoses is required It is a Hidden Task since a fumbled roll will result in a mis-diagnosis with possibly dangerous results A diagnosis will take a certain length of time to perform This will normally be 1-2 hours in a hospital, but with rare causes or less equipment the time will be increased It is an Academic skill; A substance intended, or capable of being used for the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of a disease, disorder or abnormal physical state; Intoxicating liquor; drink; The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease; (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
Medicine Hat: a town in Alberta, Canada
medicine ball: A large, heavy sphere of leather or plastic filled with sand and used for athletic training or physical rehabilitation
medicine balls: plural form of medicine ball
medicine cabinet: A cupboard in the bathroom that contains toiletries and other items; a bathroom cabinet
medicine cabinet: A cupboard where drugs and medical paraphernalia are stored
medicine cabinets: plural form of medicine cabinet
medicine dance: A ritual dance ceremony performed as a form of therapy
medicine man: A Native American shamanistic healer
medicine men: plural form of medicine man
medicine show: A traveling presentation which sells miracle cures and other products between various entertainment acts
medicine shows: plural form of medicine show
Medicine Bow Mountains: Northwest section of the Front Range, in the central Rocky Mountains, U.S. Averaging a height of 10,000 ft (3,050 m), the mountains run southeast for about 100 mi (160 km) from Medicine Bow, Wyo. , to Cameron Pass, Colo., just northwest of Rocky Mountain National Park. The highest summit, Medicine Bow Peak, reaches 12,014 ft (3,662 m). The name refers to the practices of local Indians, who collected wood for bows in the area and held ceremonial medicine dances
Medicine Bow River: A river, about 193 km (120 mi) long, of southern Wyoming flowing north and west to the North Platte River
Medicine Hat: A city of southeast Alberta, Canada, near the Saskatchewan border southeast of Calgary. Founded in 1883, it is a trade center in a farming and ranching region. Population: 40,380
medicine ball: A large heavy stuffed ball used in conditioning exercises
medicine ball: heavy ball used in physical training
medicine bundle: A covered or wrapped parcel containing items of personal or tribal religious significance, used by certain Native American peoples
medicine cabinet: cabinet where medicines are stored
medicine chest: cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries
medicine dance: A ritual dance performed by some Native American peoples to obtain supernatural assistance, as in healing or crop control
medicine lodge: A building or structure used by certain Native American peoples for ceremonies
medicine man: a person in a Native American tribe who is considered to have the ability to cure illness and disease shaman, witch-doctor witch-doctor. Priestly healer or shaman, especially among the American Indians. The medicine man (often a woman in some societies) commonly carries a kit of objects such as feathers, stones, or hallucinogenic plants that have magical associations. The work of healing often involves the extraction by sucking, pulling, or other means of offending substances from the patient's body. Singing, recitation of myths, and other ceremonies often accompany the healing rite
medicine man: a Native American shaman
medicine show: A traveling show, popular especially in the 19th century, that offered varied entertainment, between the acts of which medicines were peddled
medicine woman: A female shaman or shamanistic healer, especially among Native American peoples
Chinese medicine: traditional Chinese medicine
a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down: An otherwise unpleasant situation can be pleasant when a pleasant aspect is deliberately introduced
If a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, a barrel of laughs can wash down the big pills you might need to swallow.
allopathic medicine: traditional medicine (non-homeopathic)
allopathic-medicine: Attributive form of allopathic medicine
allopathic-medicine proponent.
alternative medicine: any of various medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional medicine
bad medicine: Any advice or treatment that has no value or exacerbates the problem
Many economists believe that trying to spend your way out of a recession is bad medicine.
complementary medicine: any of several therapies that combine conventional medical practices with those of alternative medicine such as acupuncture or homeopathy
evidence-based medicine: Heath care whose policies and practices are derived from the systematic, scientific study of the effectiveness of various treatments
In the last decade, the health care field has been under the spell of evidence-based medicine—a social movement aimed to strengthen the scientific base of health care and determine the effectiveness of clinical interventions.
family medicine: A particular specialty in the field of medicine, one that deals with only general conditions, but of all persons
herbal medicine: A herbal drug or similar preparation
herbal medicine: herbalism
internal medicine: The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis, management and nonsurgical treatment of unusual or serious diseases
molecular medicine: the branch of medicine that studies the manipulation of genes, and the subsequent effect on genetic diseases
nuclear medicine: The branch of medicine that uses radioactive isotopes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
orphan medicine: orphan drug
patent medicine: A medicine that is protected by a patent
patent medicine: Any medicine with a proprietary formula which can be bought without a prescription, irrespective of whether it is protected by a patent
pseudo-medicine: Any system of treatment of physical ailments, or substances prescribed for such treatment, purported to be medical or supported by critical medical science but which cannot be shown to be effective
regenerative medicine: Medicine that replaces or regenerates human cells, tissue or organs, to restore or establish normal function
reproductive medicine: The area of medical specialization concerned with aiding fertility and reproduction
socialized medicine: An umbrella term for any system of government-run health care
socialized medicine: A politically charged term used to contrast such systems with free market alternatives and emphasize the perceived link to socialism
space medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the effects of space travel on human beings
sports medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the effects of sport and exercise on the body, especially the treatment of injuries so received, and also studies the physiology of exercise
taste of one's own medicine: A punishment inflicted on the one who used to inflict the same punishment on others
traditional Chinese medicine: The medical theory and practices of Chinese culture, especially herbal medicine, acupuncture and osteopathy, for preventing or treating illness, or promoting health and well-being; abbreviated as TCM
traditional medicine: a system of medicine developed before the era of modern medicine
veterinary medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals, especially domestic and farm animals
personalized medicine: (Geometri) Personalized medicine or PM is a medical model that proposes the customization of healthcare - with medical decisions, practices, and/or products being tailored to the individual patient
medicin: {n} phsic, a remedy
medicin: {v} to physic
ayurvedic medicine: (Tıp, İlaç) The traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing
chief of medicine: A Chief Physician, also called Head Physician, Senior Consultant, Chief of Medicine, is a physician in a senior management position at a hospital or other institution. In many institutions, it's the title of the most senior physician, but it may also be used as the title of the most senior physician of a particular department within a larger institution. A Chief Physician generally is in charge of medical matters and often is the superior of other physicians (including Consultants or Attending physicians), but may also be in charge of other professional groups and areas of responsibility
folk medicine: Traditional medicine as practiced by nonprofessional healers or embodied in local custom or lore, generally involving the use of natural and especially herbal remedies
give someone a dose of their own medicine: (deyim) Give someone the same bad treatment that they have given to others
give someone a taste of their own medicine: (deyim) Give someone the same bad treatment that they have given to others
over-the-counter medicine: A medicine that is sold without a prescription. (synonym) over-the-counter drug
prescription medicine: A drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; "he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly"(synonym) prescription drug, prescription, ethical drug
Bachelor of Medicine: bachelor's degree in medicine (British degree)
Chinese medicine: a kind of medicine that uses herbs and acupuncture
Chinese medicine: method of healing based on traditional Chinese treatments (such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, etc.)
Doctor of Medicine: physician, doctor trained in medicine
New England Journal of Medicine: a US journal (=serious magazine) for doctors, surgeons, and other people working in medicine, which has technical reports on new methods of medical treatment, medicines, drugs etc Lancet, the JAMA
New England Journal of Medicine: American journal in which doctors and medical researchers publish studies and new discoveries (one of the premier journals in the medical profession)
aerospace medicine: aviation medicine, aeromedicine, branch of medicine that deals with diseases and physical disturbances resulting from flying (specifically with space flight) and their treatment
alternative medicine: encompasses many different disciplines and treatments The glossary below briefly describes some popular terms and offers resources to learn more
alternative medicine: Any form of practice that is outside the realm of conventional
alternative medicine: it is a term used to describe health care practices that come from a wide variety of cultures, are intended to restore health, and are not a part of common medical practice in the United States
alternative medicine: any treatment outside the usually accepted medical therapies for disease processes
alternative medicine: any form of therapy used alone, without recommended standard/conventional treatment
alternative medicine: Treatment procedures that are not supported by mainstream medicine, often because of lack of supporting experimental data
alternative medicine: Practices not generally recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches and used instead of standard treatments
alternative medicine: a health field other than traditional allopathic (medicine) health field
alternative medicine: Treatments that have not traditionally been used in standard Western medicine, and are not widely taught in medical schools These may include naturopathic medicine (herbs and plants), homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, and others
alternative medicine: method of treatment involving message herbal treatments and other means
alternative medicine: the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture
alternative medicine: The use of various non-drug, non-surgical related therapies Using natural means of treatment
anthroposophic medicine: {i} alternative medicine inspired by the teachings of Rudolf Steiner concentrating on making sure that the conditions for health exist in a person
arts medicine: A branch of medicine dealing with the special health needs of performers, such as the injuries and disorders suffered by musicians that result from playing a musical instrument
bachelor of medicine: (a British degree) a bachelor's degree in medicine
bad medicine: bearer of bad news
cold medicine: medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold
community medicine: Public health services emphasizing preventive medicine and epidemiology for members of a given community or region
complementary medicine: A method of health care that combines the therapies and philosophies of conventional medicine with those of alternative medicines, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and biofeedback. complementary medicine uses treatments that are not part of traditional Western medicine
cough medicine: Cough medicine is liquid medicine that you take when you have a cough
doctor of dental medicine: a doctor's degree in dental medicine
doctor of medicine: a doctor's degree in medicine
doctor of veterinary medicine: doctor who specializes in the treatment of animals, V.M.D
emergency medicine: The medical specialty providing care that requires urgent medical evaluation and care, often for trauma related injury
emergency medicine: Emergency Medicine Physician The medical specialty concerned with the immediate treatment of conditions resulting from sudden illness or injury
emergency medicine: - Immediate, initial recognition and care of medical and surgical emergencies
emergency medicine: the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness
family medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with provision of comprehensive health care to people regardless of age or sex while placing particular emphasis on the family unit. Also called family practice
forensic medicine: the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; "forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer
forensic medicine: science concerned with the application of medical facts to legal issues
forensic medicine institute in Abu-Kabir: place in which autopsies take place in Israel
herbal medicine: This is a complete holistic system of medicine which uses the healing properties of medicinal plants Each patient is treated on an individual basis, according to his needs
herbal medicine: a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health
holistic medicine: medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social as well as organic factors; "holistic medicine treats the mind as well as the body
holistic medicine: An approach to medical care that emphasizes the study of all aspects of a person's health, including physical, psychological, social, economic, and cultural factors. Doctrine of prevention and treatment that emphasizes looking at the whole person body, mind, emotions, and environment rather than a single function or organ. It promotes use of a wide range of health practices and therapies, including acupuncture, homeopathy, and nutrition, stressing "self-care" with traditional commonsense essentials. In the extreme, it may accord equal validity to a wide range of health-care approaches, some incompatible and not all scientific. It does not ignore mainstream Western medical practices but does not see them as the only effective therapies. See also alternative medicine
industrial medicine: or occupational medicine Branch of medicine dealing with workers' health and the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries in the workplace. Workplace hazards include exposure to dangerous materials including asbestos and coal dust, radiation exposure, and machinery capable of causing injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening. Industrial medical programs mandate protective devices around machines' moving parts, proper ventilation of work areas, use of less toxic materials, containment of production processes, and protective equipment and clothing. Good industrial medical programs improve labour-management relations, increase workers' overall health and productivity, and reduce insurance costs
internal medicine: the specialty of the general medicine of the internal organs top
internal medicine: The specialty of Medicine which includes prevention, diagnosis, and care of adults with general illness, disease and injury
internal medicine: This major field deals with the diagnosis and treatment of malfunctioning organs and systems within the body
internal medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases affecting the internal organs of the body, especially in adults. a type of medical work in which doctors treat illnesses that do not need operations. Medical specialty dealing with the entire patient rather than a particular organ system, covering diagnosis and medical (rather than surgical) treatment in adults. Its development began in the 17th century with Thomas Sydenham's concept of disease, but until disease-specific therapies were developed in the 20th century, internists could do little to treat diseases. As more specific treatments became available, medical knowledge increased, and subspecialties in specific organ systems were defined, internal medicine became recognized as a specialty
internal medicine: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)
internal medicine: branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of internal or non-surgical disorders
internal medicine: General medical care of the adult age group; usually includes cardiology and geriatrics
internal medicine: Internist The diagnosis and treatment of general medical diseases and conditions not usually treated by surgery
lipid-lowering medicine: a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
medicines: plural of medicine
mind-body medicine: method of therapy based on the treatment of mental stress in addition to the treatment of physical injuries
modern medicine: medicine of the present time, medical treatment under modern conditions, latest advancements in medicine
natural medicine: healing method which is based upon the use of medicines that are produced by or extracted from nature
nuclear medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the use of radionuclides in diagnosis and treatment of disease. Medical specialty using radioactive elements or isotopes for diagnosis and treatment of disease. A radioisotope is introduced into the body (usually by injection). The radiation it emits, detected by a scanner and recorded, reflects its distribution in different tissues and can reveal the presence, size, and shape of abnormalities in various organs. The isotopes used have short half-lives and decay before radioactivity causes any damage. Different isotopes tend to concentrate in particular organs (e.g., iodine-131 in the thyroid). Radioactive substances are also implanted to treat small, early-stage cancers. This yields a slow, continuous dose that limits damage to normal cells while destroying tumour cells. See also computed axial tomography; diagnostic imaging; positron emission tomography; radiation therapy; radiology
nuclear medicine: the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells
nuclear medicine: medicine that uses radioactive materials to image the body of a patient or for destroying infected cells
occupational medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries occurring at work or in specific occupations
patent medicine: = over-the-counter
patent medicine: medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription
physical medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of disease by essentially physical means, including manipulation, massage, and exercise, often with mechanical devices, and the application of heat, cold, electricity, radiation, and water. Also called physiatrics, physiatry
physical medicine and rehabilitation: or physiatry or physical therapy or rehabilitation medicine Medical specialty treating chronic disabilities through physical means to help patients return to a comfortable, productive life despite a medical problem. Its objectives are pain relief, functional improvement or maintenance, training in essential activities, and functional testing of areas such as strength, mobility, breathing capacity, and coordination. Physical medicine may use diathermy, hydrotherapy, massage, exercise, and functional training. The last can mean learning to work with a guide dog or a prosthesis or learning new ways to carry out everyday activities with a limb missing, sometimes by using assistive devices. Physician specialists head rehabilitation teams including a physical therapist, rehabilitation engineer, rehabilitation nurse, psychological counselor, and sometimes a respiratory or speech therapist. See also occupational therapy; orthopedics
preventive medicine: the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease; "the medical establishment doesn't profit from preventive medicine
private medicine: the system in which medical treatment and advice is not provided by the government but is paid for by the patient or their insurance company NHS
quack medicine: {i} compound publicly announced under pretence of healing a specific disease
school of medicine: school where students learn to be doctors
space medicine: field of aviation medicine that deals with the effects of space on humans who fly to space
space medicine: The medical science that is concerned with the biological, physiological, and psychological effects of space flight on humans
sports medicine: the branch of medicine concerned with the treatmentment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities
sports medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with injuries or illnesses resulting from participation in sports and athletic activities. Medical and paramedical supervision and treatment of athletes. It has four aspects. Preparation (conditioning) uses diet, exercises, and monitoring of practice sessions to improve performance. Prevention identifies any predisposition to injury or illness and covers warmup, stretching, and design and use of protective equipment. Many surgical techniques developed in sports medicine, particularly for knee injuries, are now used for the general population. Rehabilitation (see physical medicine and rehabilitation) prepares an injured or ill athlete to return to activity after initial treatment
suggestive medicine: Treatment by commands or positive statements addressed to a more or less hypnotized patient
take one's medicine: receive the treatment that one deserves, receive a punishment
thoracic medicine: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest
tropical medicine: Science of diseases seen primarily in tropical or subtropical climates. It arose in the 19th century when European colonial doctors encountered infectious diseases unknown in Europe. The discovery that many tropical diseases (e.g., malaria, yellow fever) were spread by mosquitoes led to discovery of other vectors' roles (see sleeping sickness, plague, typhus) and to efforts to destroy vector breeding grounds (e.g., by draining swamps). Later, antibiotics came to play an increasingly important role. Research institutes and national and international commissions were organized to control common tropical illnesses, at least in areas with Europeans. As colonies became independent, their governments took over most of these efforts, with help from the World Health Organization and the former colonizing countries
tropical medicine: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions
veterinary medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals, especially domestic animals
veterinary medicine: {i} branch of medicine that studies and deals with the diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases; medical treatment for animals
veterinary medicine: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)

medicine

Hyphenation

me·di·cine

Turkish pronunciation

medısın

Synonyms

regimen, course, program, prescription, drug, pharmaceutical, elixir, anesthetic, antibiotic, antidote, antiseptic, antitoxin, balm, biologic, capsule

Pronunciation

/ˈmedəsən/ /ˈmɛdəsən/

Etymology

() Middle English medicin Old French Latin medicīna (“the healing art, medicine, a physician's shop, a remedy, medicine”), feminine of medicinus (“of or belonging to physic or surgery, or to a physician or surgeon”) medicus (“a physician, surgeon”) medeor (“I heal”).