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noun

ˈfi-zik How to pronounce physic (audio)
Definition of physicnext
as in medicine
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

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verb

as in to care (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for physic
  1. medicine
  2. treat
  3. drug
  4. nurse
  5. medication
  6. cure
  7. remedy
  8. doctor
Noun
  • The international community’s ability to manage safe travel and secure banking, communications and quality standards for food, water, and medicine could all be compromised, too.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Boehringer has pitched the medicine as a way to help patients lose fat while preserving muscle, but without an edge, the drug becomes just one more contender in an increasingly crowded market dominated by Eli Lilly and Novo.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of medicine
Verb
  • England, which aims to eliminate the virus by 2030, has already met its goal of treating 80% of its hepatitis C infections.
    — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Measure your numbers, work with a clinician and stop treating hormone health as something to hide.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of treat
Noun
  • Ramsey is one of TV’s hottest actors right now, with previous roles including the fiery Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones, survivalist Ellie in The Last of Us and drug addict Kelsey in Time.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In bidding to halt Howard's execution, his attorneys had filed a motion hours earlier before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals raising concerns about the quality of Texas' execution drugs.
    — JAMIE STENGLE, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drug
Verb
  • Top running back Fluff Bothwell, who entered the game nursing a lower-body injury, carried the ball only once for 1 yard on the Bulldogs' opening series and watched the second half with a boot on his left foot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Both Caleb Douglas, the Dolphins rookie standout, and Justin Jefferson, the Vikings’ All-Pro receiver, are nursing ankle injuries.
    — Omar Kelly October 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of nurse
Noun
  • These medications include blood thinner, insulin, chemotherapy drugs, and opioid pain medication.
    — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • That means doctors don’t have a definitive answer for families when asked how long their child might need to stay on the medications, or what the long-term effects might be.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of medication
Verb
  • Even the pancreas of a character’s unseen wife, the sickness in which AIG promises to double back and cure if only everyone keeps hurtling forward.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Luckily, those diseases can be cured by antibiotics or other remedies.
    — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of cure
Noun
  • Critics said the remedies were too weak, but the settlements cleared the way for the deal to close.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There should be a clear owner, transparent standards and a practical remedy designed before scaling, not after the first crisis.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of remedy
Verb
  • Thieves found his heating bill in a collection box, doctored the check and cashed it for $25,000.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Where it’s been hard is having to travel and being away from my partner and not going to doctor’s appointments.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctor
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“Physic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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