Definition of medicine frames scope as therapeutic substances and the science of preserving health across lexicographic sources. The text synthesises authoritative definitions presenting medicine chiefly as (1) substances or drugs used therapeutically to prevent, treat or alleviate ... Summary
Definition of medicine frames scope as therapeutic substances and the science of preserving health across lexicographic sources.
The text synthesises authoritative definitions presenting medicine chiefly as (1) substances or drugs used therapeutically to prevent, treat or alleviate disease and (2) the science or art of preserving and restoring health, distinct from surgery and obstetrics; the compilation emphasises therapeutic purpose and the lexical bases used for legal and regulatory classification.
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