n.
Pronunciation: ' fi-zik
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English physik natural science, art of medicine, from Anglo-French phisique, fisik, from Latin physica, singular, natural science, from Greek physik ē , from feminine of physikos ― more at PHYSICS
Date: 14th century
1 a : the art or practice of healing disease b : the practice or profession of medicine
2 : a medicinal agent or preparation especially : PURGATIVE
3 archaic : NATURAL SCIENCE