medicine

/ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.

2

Any treatment or cure.

3

The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.

4

The profession and practice of physicians, including surgeons.

5

Scientific medicine.

6

The profession and practice of nonsurgical physicians as sometimes distinguished from that of surgeons.

7

Ritual magic used, as by a medicine man, to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, or warfare; traditional medicine.

8

Among the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing.

9

Black magic, superstition.

10

A philter or love potion.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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