physic

a substance or preparation used to treat disease the museum has an exhibit on some of the strange physics that were once used to cure disease Synonyms cure, drug, medicament, medication, medicinal, pharmaceutical, medicine, remedy, specificRelated Words cure-all, nostrum, panacea; botanical, patent medicine, prescription, prescription drug; cordial, potion, tonic; miracle drug, wonder drug; cap, capsule, pill, tablet; injection, shot; embrocation, liniment, lotion, ointment, potion, poultice, salve; syrup (also sirup), tincture; antibiotic, antiseptic, serum; cathartic, purgative