medicine

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine Academic

n. the study of how to treat illnesses and keep people healthy.

n. the science and academic discipline concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

日本語:医学※

“She wants to study medicine at university and become a surgeon.”

“Advances in modern medicine have dramatically increased life expectancy by eradicating several previously fatal infectious diseases.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine Formal

n. the job or work of being a doctor.

n. the professional practice of physicians and surgeons as a collective career path.

“He has spent over thirty years practicing medicine in rural communities.”

“The ethics of medicine require practitioners to prioritize patient welfare above all other professional considerations.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Religion Technical

n. traditional or magical objects and rituals used by some cultures for healing or protection.

n. ritual magic or sacred objects used in traditional cultures, particularly among Native American peoples, to influence natural or spiritual forces.

“The tribe used a medicine bag to carry sacred items for protection.”

“The anthropologist documented how the community's traditional medicine integrated herbal remedies with complex spiritual ceremonies.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Informal

n. something difficult or unpleasant that you must accept because it will help you later.

n. an unpleasant consequence or experience that is perceived as necessary for improvement or correction.

“He didn't like the criticism, but he knew he had to take his medicine.”

“After the scandal, the company had to take its medicine and pay the heavy fines imposed by the regulator.”