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preventive medicine: the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease; "the medical establishment doesn't profit from preventive medicine"

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internal medicine collapse: the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)

socialized medicine collapse

Medicaid collapse: health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program

Medicare collapse: health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over

therapy collapse: (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"

physic collapse

hygiene collapse: the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health; a condition promoting sanitary practices; "personal hygiene"

sanitation collapse: making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing; the state of being clean and conducive to health

prophylaxis collapse: the prevention of disease

epidemiology collapse: the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease

antidote collapse: a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

tisane collapse: infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves

inhalant collapse: a medication to be taken by inhaling it; something that is inhaled; inhaling or serving for inhalation; "an inhalant pore"

patent medicine collapse: medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription

hooch collapse: an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor

charlatan collapse

medicine man collapse: a Native American shaman

medication collapse: the act of treating with medicines or remedies

medicine collapse: the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"; (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease; the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

guarding collapse

proprietary collapse: protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights; "`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form"

space walk collapse: any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew

astronautics collapse

grand tour collapse: a sightseeing tour of a building or institution; an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their education

rocketry collapse: the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation

elixir collapse: a substance believed to cure all ills; a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste

quack collapse: the harsh sound of a duck; an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice; act as a medical quack or a charlatan; utter quacking noises; "The ducks quacked"

guaranteed annual income collapse

public assistance collapse

balsam collapse: an ointment containing a fragrant resin; any seed plant yielding balsam; any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes

syrup collapse: a thick sweet sticky liquid

sheltering collapse

chiropractic collapse: a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure

counterirritant collapse: a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation

ethnocentric collapse: centered on a specific ethnic group, usually one's own

social security collapse: social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance

herb collapse: aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities; a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

defensive collapse: an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'); intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance"; attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing; serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting; "defensive fortifications"; "defensive dikes to protect against floods"

drug collapse: a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic; administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist"; use recreational drugs

residency collapse: the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship); the act of dwelling in a place

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