materia medica
ma·te·ria med·i·ca
noun \mə-ˈtir-ē-ə-ˈme-di-kə\Definition of MATERIA MEDICA
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a : a branch of medical science that deals with the sources, nature, properties, and preparation of drugs b : a treatise on materia medica
Origin of MATERIA MEDICA
New Latin, literally, medical matter
First Known Use: 1663
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