medicine
/ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
med · i · cine
ˈmɛd · ɪ · sɪn
English Definition
n. a substance used to treat illness
Significado en Español
medicina, medicamento
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuốc, y học
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “medicine”:
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A
remedy
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B
poison
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C
disease
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D
symptom
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A — remedy.
“medicine” means n. a substance used to treat illness
Common questions about “medicine”
What does “medicine” mean?
medicine — n. a substance used to treat illness. In Chinese: 药，药物.
How do you pronounce “medicine”?
medicine is pronounced /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/. It breaks into 3 syllables: med · i · cine.
Is “medicine” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. medicine appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
