basic medicine
nounUK /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
US /ˈbeɪsɪk ˈmɛdəsɪn/
Basic medicine is the simple medicine and care that helps you feel better when you are a little sick.
My mom keeps basic medicine like bandages and cough syrup in the bathroom cabinet.
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2. The basic science subjects that people study before becoming doctors.
In her first year of medical school, she studied basic medicine like anatomy and biology.
3. The most important and simple rules of treating sick people.
The village nurse taught everyone the basic medicine they needed to care for cuts and fevers.
4. Medicine that treats common, small health problems rather than serious diseases.
For a mild headache, basic medicine such as rest and water is often enough.