physic
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noun \ˈfi-zik\Definition of PHYSIC
1
a : the art or practice of healing disease b : the practice or profession of medicine
2
: a medicinal agent or preparation; especially : purgative
3
archaic : natural science
See Examples of PHYSIC
- <the museum has an exhibit on some of the strange physics that were once used to cure disease>
Origin of PHYSIC
Middle English physik natural science, art of medicine, from Anglo-French phisique, fisik, from Latin physica, singular, natural science, from Greek physikē, from feminine of physikos — more at physics
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to PHYSIC
- Synonyms
- cure, drug, medicament, medication, medicinal, pharmaceutical, medicine, remedy, specific
2physic
transitive verbphys·ickedphys·ick·ing
Definition of PHYSIC
1
: to treat with or administer medicine to; especially : purge
First Known Use of PHYSIC
14th century
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