The difference between Medicine and Therapy
When used as nouns, medicine means a substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way, whereas therapy means attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment. specifically, .
When used as verbs, medicine means to treat with medicine, whereas therapy means to treat with a therapy.
check bellow for the other definitions of Medicine and Therapy
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Medicine as a noun:
A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
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Medicine as a noun:
A treatment or cure.
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Medicine as a noun:
The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
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Medicine as a noun:
The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.
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Medicine as a noun:
Ritual Native American magic used by a medicine man to promote a desired outcome in healing, hunting, warfare etc.
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Medicine as a noun:
Among the Native Americans, any object supposed to give control over natural or magical forces, to act as a protective charm, or to cause healing.
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Medicine as a noun (obsolete):
black magic, superstition.
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Medicine as a noun (obsolete):
A philter or love potion.
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Medicine as a noun (obsolete):
A physician.
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Medicine as a noun (slang):
recreational drugs, especially alcoholic drinks
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Medicine as a verb (rare, obsolete):
To treat with medicine.
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Therapy as a noun:
Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment. Specifically, .
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Therapy as a noun:
Healing power or quality.
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Therapy as a verb (transitive, rare):
To treat with a therapy.
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Therapy as a verb (intransitive, rare):
To undergo a therapy.