Hypernym

drug 1

noun

a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

Substance_meronym

physostigmine 1

noun

used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma

betulin 1

noun

an abundant, naturally occurring triterpene; it is commonly isolated from the bark of birch trees and forms up to 30% of the dry weight of the extractive.

camphene 1

noun

a bicyclic monoterpene and a minor constituent of many essential oils such as turpentine, cypress oil, camphor oil, citronella oil, neroli, ginger oil, and valerian.

ciclosporin 1

noun

an immunosuppressant drug widely used in organ transplantation to prevent rejection.

guaiacol 1

noun

a naturally occurring organic compound with the formula C6H4(OH)(OCH3), discovered by Ascanio Sobrero.

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

medicine 1

noun

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

medicine 2

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

Synonyms

medication 1
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
medicament 1
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
medicinal drug 1
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

Derivationally related form

medicinal 1

adjective

having the properties of medicine

medicate 2

verb

treat medicinally, treat with medicine

medicine 1

verb

treat medicinally, treat with medicine

medicate 1

verb

impregnate with a medicinal substance

Hyponym

acyclovir 1

noun

an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms

alendronate 1

noun

a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause

allopurinol 1

noun

a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid

amrinone 1

noun

a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium

analgesic 1

noun

a medicine used to relieve pain

Substance_holonym

physostigmine 1

noun

used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma

betulin 1

noun

an abundant, naturally occurring triterpene; it is commonly isolated from the bark of birch trees and forms up to 30% of the dry weight of the extractive.

camphene 1

noun

a bicyclic monoterpene and a minor constituent of many essential oils such as turpentine, cypress oil, camphor oil, citronella oil, neroli, ginger oil, and valerian.

ciclosporin 1

noun

an immunosuppressant drug widely used in organ transplantation to prevent rejection.

guaiacol 1

noun

a naturally occurring organic compound with the formula C6H4(OH)(OCH3), discovered by Ascanio Sobrero.

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

prescription(a) 1

adjective

available only with a doctor's written prescription

nonprescription(a) 1

adjective