English · Word Candidate

medicine

/ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: medicines

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chất thúc đẩy quá trình hồi phục khi được tiêu thụ

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Noun

This medicine has fewer adverse effects than others in its drug class.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any treatment or cure.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ phương pháp điều trị hoặc chữa bệnh nào

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

A legislative remedy might be some harsh medicine; is that cure worse than the ill?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “medicine” mean?

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.

Is “medicine” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.