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noun

ˈfi-zik How to pronounce physic (audio)
Definition of physicnext
as in medicine
a substance or preparation used to treat disease the museum has an exhibit on some of the strange physics that were once used to cure disease

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verb

as in to care (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physic
  1. medicine
  2. drug
  3. medication
  4. treat
  5. remedy
  6. cure
  7. nurse
  8. doctor
Noun
  • Ahluwalia, a physician and professor of medicine, stressed that governments should restrict underage access to such products, particularly unregulated products predominantly made in China.
    David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also a range of anti-inflammatory medicines, biologics, janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors and antibiotics that could be prescribed to treat Crohn’s, according to Mayo Clinic.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • Listen to this article A man who was allegedly found with multiple types of drugs following a traffic stop in Norwich on Monday tried taking off from state police before troopers were able to pull him out of the SUV and arrest him.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
  • BofA began coverage of Amgen with a sell, saying the premium from the biotech’s experimental weight loss drug is coming out the stock.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of drug
Noun
  • If over-the-counter medications aren’t enough, doctors may prescribe corticosteroid medications or a cortisone injection.
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This occurs because the RDAs include magnesium from all sources—food, beverages, dietary supplements, and medications.
    Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of medication
Verb
  • Wellness should be treated like any other business initiative: constantly evaluated, reframed and updated to remain relevant.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the cold-blooded crime he's accused of committing, Mangione is being treated as a folk hero by some who are disillusioned with the American healthcare system.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of treat
Noun
  • Immune system boost Negative thoughts may manifest into chemical reactions that can affect the body by bringing on more stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, which means laughter could be a remedy for better health.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The judge's remedy is novel, and could become a blueprint for other courts.
    Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.
    William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Today, there is no cure for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of cure
Verb
  • Bosa, as well as two other star players, left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) and tight end George Kittle (hamstring) are all listed as questionable to play and the reality is each may need to be nursed to a distant regular season finish line with nearly half the schedule left to play.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Tight end Isaiah Likely missed most of last week nursing a hamstring injury.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of nurse
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  • Evidence of doctoring included using her business’ mailing address in Tumacacori, and a Rio Rico address for UBS Financial Services Inc., instead of the bank’s actual Phoenix address.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The technology will review the images submitted by Yahoo news contributors and flag the ones that were probably generated or doctored by AI, helping the site’s editorial standards team decide whether to publish them.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of doctor
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