Main Entry:

¹phys·ic

Pronunciation:

\ˈfi-zik\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

1 a: the art or practice of healing disease b: the practice or profession of medicine2: a medicinal agent or preparation ; especially : purgative3archaic : natural science