[ məˌtɪərɪə'mɛdɪkə ]
■ noun the body of remedial substances used in the practice of medicine.
↘the study of the origin and properties of these substances.
Origin
C17: mod. L., translation of Gk hulē iatrikē 'healing material'.
[ məˌtɪərɪə'mɛdɪkə ]
■ noun the body of remedial substances used in the practice of medicine.
↘the study of the origin and properties of these substances.
Origin
C17: mod. L., translation of Gk hulē iatrikē 'healing material'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004