Hypernym

learned profession 1

noun

one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

medicine 1

noun

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

practice of medicine 1

noundomain: activity

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries

Examples

1.he studied medicine at Harvard

Synonyms

medicine 3

Hyponym

preventive medicine 1

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease

alternative medicine 1

noun

the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture

complementary medicine 1

noun

the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

group practice 1

noun

(medicine) the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources

medicine 1

noun

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

quack 2

verb

act as a medical quack or a charlatan

doctor 2

verb

give medical treatment to

vet 4

verb

provide veterinary care for

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