noun
1 science of treating/preventing illness
ADJECTIVE
▪ modern
▪
advances in modern ~
▪ traditional
▪
qualified in traditional Chinese ~
▪ folk
▪
Garlic was widely used in folk ~.
▪ conventional , orthodox
▪ alternative , complementary , holistic , homeopathic , naturopathic , etc.
▪ preventative , preventive
▪ academic , clinical , forensic , scientific
▪ family , general
▪
She gave up general ~ to specialize in geriatrics.
▪ geriatric , internal , obstetric , paediatric/pediatric , veterinary , etc.
▪ Ayurvedic , Chinese , Oriental , Western
▪ private ( esp. BrE ), public-health ( BrE ), socialized ( esp. AmE )
▪
She believed private ~ was a threat to the existence of the National Health Service.
VERB + MEDICINE
▪ train in
▪ qualify in
▪ practise/practice
▪
people practising alternative ~
PHRASES
▪ a branch of ~
2 substance taken to treat an illness
ADJECTIVE
▪ powerful , strong
▪ allergy , cough , etc.
▪
a bottle of cough ~
▪ anti-inflammatory , antiviral , etc.
▪ botanical , herbal
▪ prescription
▪ non-prescription ( esp. AmE ), over-the-counter
… OF MEDICINE
▪ dose
VERB + MEDICINE
▪ take
▪ swallow
▪ prescribe (sb)
▪ administer , give sb
▪ dispense
▪ treat sb with
MEDICINE + NOUN
▪ cabinet , chest
▪ bottle , dropper
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
~ for a chest infection