medicine

Universal Words noun 1 [U] the study and treatment of diseases and injuries: advances in modern medicine * to study / practise medicine * traditional / conventional / orthodox medicine * alternative medicine 2 [U,C] a substance, especially a liquid that you drink or swallow in order to cure an illness: Did you take your medicine? * cough medicine * Chinese herbal medicines IDIOMS the best medicine the best way of improving a situation, especially of making you feel happier: Laughter is the best medicine. a taste / dose of your own medicine the same bad treatment that you have given to others: Let the bully have a taste of his own medicine.