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physic

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Noun, Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive), Adjective
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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun physic has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

physicn. [OE. phisike, fisike, OF. phisique, F. physique knowledge of nature, physics, L. physica, physice, fr. Gr. , fr. fysiko`s natural, from fy`sis nature, fr. to produce, grow, akin to E. be. See Be, and cf. Physics, Physique.].
  •  The art of healing diseases; the science of medicine; the theory or practice of medicine.  Chaucer.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A specific internal application for the cure or relief of sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Specifically, a medicine that purges; a cathartic.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A physician.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]
Physic nut (Bot.), a small tropical American euphorbiaceous tree (Jatropha Curcas), and its seeds, which are well flavored, but contain a drastic oil which renders them dangerous if eaten in large quantities.
physicv. t. 
  •  To treat with physic or medicine; to administer medicine to, esp. a cathartic; to operate on as a cathartic; to purge.  [1913 Webster]
  •  To work on as a remedy; to heal; to cure.  [1913 Webster]
    "The labor we delight in physics pain."  [1913 Webster]
    "A mind diseased no remedy can physic."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

physic, n. & v. esp. archaic.
--n.
1 a medicine (a dose of physic).
2 the art of healing.
3 the medical profession.
--v.tr. (physicked, physicking) dose with physic.

Idiom
physic garden a garden for cultivating medicinal herbs etc.
Etymology
ME f. OF fisique medicine f. L physica f. Gk phusike (episteme) (knowledge) of nature

THESAURUS

physic

Medicaid, Medicare, Newtonian physics, acoustics, aerophysics, aerospace medicine, aperient, applied physics, astrophysics, balm, balsam, basic conductor physics, biomedicine, biophysics, carminative, cathartic, chemical physics, clinical medicine, comparative medicine, constitutional medicine, cryogenics, crystallography, cure, cytophysics, diuretic, dosimetric medicine, drops, drug, electron physics, electronics, electrophysics, electuary, elixir, ethical drug, experimental medicine, generic name, geophysics, herbs, inhalant, internal medicine, laxative, leechcraft, leechdom, legal medicine, lincture, linctus, macrophysics, materia medica, mathematical physics, mechanics, medical jurisprudence, medicament, medication, medicinal, medicinal herbs, medicine, medicophysics, microphysics, military medicine, mixture, natural philosophy, natural science, naval medicine, neo-Hippocratic medicine, nonprescription drug, nuclear physics, officinal, optics, patent medicine, pharmacon, philosophy, physical chemistry, physical medicine, physical science, physicochemistry, physicomathematics, physics, powder, preclinical medicine, preparation, prescription drug, preventive medicine, proprietary, proprietary medicine, proprietary name, psychophysics, psychosomatic medicine, public health medicine, purgative, purge, radiation physics, radionics, simples, socialized medicine, solar physics, solid-state physics, space medicine, state medicine, statics, stereophysics, syrup, theoretical physics, theraputant, therapy, thermodynamics, tisane, tropical medicine, vegetable remedies, veterinary medicine, zoophysics

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Restoration

VB return to the original state, recover, rally, revive, come come to, come round, come to oneself, pull through, weather the storm, be oneself again, get well, get round, get the better of, get over, get about, rise from one's ashes, rise from the grave, survive, resume, reappear, come to, come to life again, live again, rise again, heal, skin over, cicatrize, right itself, restore, put back, place in statu quo, reinstate, replace, reseat, rehabilitate, reestablish, reestate, reinstall, reconstruct, rebuild, reorganize, reconstitute, reconvert, renew, renovate, regenerate, rejuvenate, redeem, reclaim, recover, retrieve, rescue, redress, recure, cure, heal, remedy, doctor, physic, medicate, break of, bring round, set on one's legs, resuscitate, revive, reanimate, revivify, recall to life, reproduce, warm up, reinvigorate, refresh, make whole, redintegrate, recoup, make good, make all square, rectify, correct, put right, put to rights, set right, set to rights, set straight, set up, put in order, refit, recruit, fill up, fill up the ranks, reinforce, repair, put in repair, remanufacture, put in thorough repair, put in complete repair, retouch, refashion, botch, vamp, tinker, cobble, do up, patch up, touch up, plaster up, vamp up, darn, finedraw, heelpiece, stop a gap, stanch, staunch, caulk, calk, careen, splice, bind up wounds.

Remedy

N remedy, help, cure, redress, medicine, medicament, diagnosis, medical examination, medical treatment, surgery, preventive medicine, clinical thermometer, stethoscope, X-ray machine, anthelmintic, antidote, antifebrile, antipoison, counterpoison, antitoxin, antispasmodic, bracer, faith cure, placebo, helminthagogue, lithagogue, pick-meup, stimulant, tonic, vermifuge, prophylactic, corrective, restorative, sedative, palliative, febrifuge, alterant, alterative, specific, antiseptic, emetic, analgesic, pain-killer, antitussive, antiinflammatory, antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, carminative, Nepenthe, Mithridate, cure, treatment, regimen, radical cure, perfect cure, certain cure, sovereign remedy, examination, diagnosis, diagnostics, analysis, urinalysis, biopsy, radiology, medicine, physic, Galenicals, simples, drug, pharmaceutical, prescription, potion, draught, dose, pill, bolus, injection, infusion, drip, suppository, electuary, linctus, lincture, medicament, pharmacon, nostrum, receipt, recipe, prescription, catholicon, panacea, elixir, elixir vitae, philosopher's stone, balm, balsam, cordial, theriac, ptisan, agueweed, arnica, benzoin, bitartrate of potash, boneset, calomel, catnip, cinchona, cream of tartar, Epsom salts, feverroot, feverwort, friar's balsam, Indian sage, ipecac, ipecacuanha, jonquil, mercurous chloride, Peruvian bark, quinine, quinquina, sassafras, yarrow, salve, ointment, cerate, oil, lenitive, lotion, cosmetic, plaster, epithem, embrocation, liniment, cataplasm, sinapism, arquebusade, traumatic, vulnerary, pepastic, poultice, collyrium, depilatory, emplastrum, eyewater, vesicant, vesicatory, compress, pledget, bandage, treatment, medical treatment, regimen, dietary, dietetics, vis medicatrix, vis medicatrix naturae, medecine expectante, bloodletting, bleeding, venesection, phlebotomy, cupping, sanguisae, leeches, operation, surgical operation, transfusion, infusion, intravenous infusion, catheter, feeding tube, prevention, preventative medicine, immunization, inoculation, vaccination, vaccine, shot, booster, gamma globulin, pharmacy, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacopoeia, formulary, acology, Materia Medica, therapeutics, posology, homeopathy, allopathy, heteropathy, osteopathy, hydropathy, cold water cure, dietetics, surgery, chirurgery, chirurgy, healing art, leechcraft, orthopedics, orthopedy, orthopraxy, pediatrics, dentistry, midwifery, obstetrics, gynecology, tocology, sarcology, hospital, infirmary, pesthouse, lazarhouse, lazaretto, lock hospital, maison de sante, ambulance, dispensary, dispensatory, drug store, pharmacy, apothecary, druggist, chemist, Hotel des Invalides, sanatorium, spa, pump room, well, hospice, Red Cross, doctor, physician, surgeon, medical practitioner, general practitioner, specialist, medical attendant, apothecary, druggist, leech, osteopath, osteopathist, optometrist, ophthalmologist, internist, oncologist, gastroenterologist, epidemiologist, public health specialist, dermatologist, podiatrist, witch doctor, shaman, faith healer, quack, exorcist, Aesculapius, Hippocrates, Galen, accoucheur, accoucheuse, midwife, oculist, aurist, operator, nurse, registered nurse, practical nurse, monthly nurse, sister, nurse's aide, candystriper, dresser, bonesetter, pharmaceutist, pharmacist, druggist, chemist, pharmacopolist, remedial, restorative, corrective, palliative, healing, sanatory, sanative, prophylactic, preventative, immunizing, salutiferous, medical, medicinal, therapeutic, chirurgical, epulotic, paregoric, tonic, corroborant, analeptic, balsamic, anodyne, hypnotic, neurotic, narcotic, sedative, lenitive, demulcent, emollient, depuratory, detersive, detergent, abstersive, disinfectant, febrifugal, alterative, traumatic, vulnerary, allopathic, heteropathic, homeopathic, hydropathic, anthelmintic, antifebrile, antiluetic, aperient, chalybeate, deobstruent, depurative, laxative, roborant, dietetic, alimentary, nutritious, nutritive, peptic, alexipharmic, alexiteric, remediable, curable, aux grands maux les grands remedes, Dios que da la llaga da la medicina, para todo hay remedio sino para la muerte, temporis ars medicina fere est, the remedy is worse than the disease, throw physic to the dogs, I'll none of it.

VB apply a remedy, doctor, dose, physic, nurse, minister to, attend, dress the wounds, plaster, drain, prevent, relieve, palliate, restore, drench with physic, bleed, cup, let blood, manicure, operate, excise, cut out, incise.

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