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knowledge of nature, physics, L. physica, physice, fr. Gr. be. See 1. The art of healing diseases; the science of medicine; the theory or practice of medicine. "A doctor of physik." Chaucer. 2. A specific internal application for the cure or relief

Additional info about word: PHYSIC

knowledge of nature, physics, L. physica, physice, fr. Gr. be. See 1. The art of healing diseases; the science of medicine; the theory or practice of medicine. "A doctor of physik." Chaucer. 2. A specific internal application for the cure or relief of sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine. 3. Specifically, a medicine that purges; a cathartic. 4. A physician. Shak. Physic nut , a small tropical American euphorbiaceous tree , and its seeds, which are well flavored, but contain a drastic oil which renders them dangerous if eaten in large quantities.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of PHYSIC)

• Medicine
• Remedy
• physic
• antidote
• therapeutics
• salve
• cure
• corrective

Related words: (words related to PHYSIC)

• PHYSICKING
  p. pr. & vb. n. fr. Physic, v. t.
• PHYSICIST
  One versed in physics.
• PHYSICAL
  1. Of or pertaining to nature ; in accordance with the laws of nature; also, of or relating to natural or material things, or to the bodily structure, as opposed to things mental, moral, spiritual, or imaginary; material; natural; as, armies and
• PHYSICOLOGIC
  Logic illustrated by physics.
• PHYSICO-THEOLOGY
  Theology or divinity illustrated or enforced by physics or natural philosophy.
• PHYSICO-MATHEMATICS
  Mixed mathematics.
• PHYSICISM
  The tendency of the mind toward, or its preoccupation with, physical phenomena; materialism in philosophy and religion. Anthropomorphism grows into theology, while physicism (if I may so call it) develops into science. Huxley.
• PHYSICS
  The science of nature, or of natural objects; that branch of science which treats of the laws and properties of matter, and the forces acting upon it; especially, that department of natural science which treats of the causes (as gravitation, heat,
• PHYSICOCHEMICAL
  Involving the principles of both physics and chemistry; dependent on, or produced by, the joint action of physical and chemical agencies. Huxley.
• PHYSICALLY
  In a physical manner; according to the laws of nature or physics; by physical force; not morally. I am not now treating physically of light or colors. Locke. 2. According to the rules of medicine. He that lives physically must live miserably.
• PHYSICOLOGICAL
  Of or pertaining to physicologic. Swift.
• SALVER
  One who salves, or uses salve as a remedy; hence, a quacksalver, or quack.
• SALVER-SHAPED
  Tubular, with a speading border. See Hypocraterimorphous.
• ANTIDOTE
  1. A remedy to counteract the effects of poison, or of anything noxious taken into the stomach; -- used with against, for, or to; as, an antidote against, for, or to, poison. 2. Whatever tends to prevent mischievous effects, or to counteract evil
• PHYSICIAN
  physician, in F., a natural philosopher, an experimentalist in 1. A person skilled in physic, or the art of healing; one duty authorized to prescribe remedies for, and treat, diseases; a doctor of medicine. 2. Hence, figuratively, one who ministers
• PHYSICO-PHILOSOPHY
  The philosophy of nature.
• PHYSIC
  knowledge of nature, physics, L. physica, physice, fr. Gr. be. See 1. The art of healing diseases; the science of medicine; the theory or practice of medicine. "A doctor of physik." Chaucer. 2. A specific internal application for the cure or relief
• PHYSICO-
  A combining form, denoting relation to, or dependence upon, natural causes, or the science of physics.
• REMEDY
  The legal means to recover a right, or to obtain redress for a wrong. Civil remedy. See under Civil. -- Remedy of the mint , a small allowed deviation from the legal standard of weight and fineness; -- called also tolerance. Syn. -- Cure;
• MEDICINE
  A physician. Shak. Medicine bag, a charm; -- so called among the North American Indians, or in works relating to them. -- Medicine man , a person who professes to cure sickness, drive away evil spirits, and regulate the weather by the arts of
• HYPERPHYSICAL
  Above or transcending physical laws; supernatural. Those who do not fly to some hyperphysical hypothesis. Sir W. Hamilton.
• METAPHYSICS
  first used by the followers of Aristotle as a name for that part of his writings which came after, or followed, the part which treated of 1. The science of real as distinguished from phenomenal being; ontology; also, the science of being, with
• CATAPHYSICAL
  Unnatural; contrary to nature. Some artists . . . have given to Sir Walter Scott a pile of forehead which is unpleassing and cataphysical. De Quincey.
• METAPHYSICALLY
  In the manner of metaphysical science, or of a metaphysician. South.
• PSYCHOPHYSICAL
  Of or pertaining to psychophysics; involving the action or mutual relations of the psychical and physical in man. Psychophysical time , the time required for the mind to transform a sensory impression into a motor impulse. It is an important part
• SUPERPHYSICAL
  Above or beyond physics; not explainable by physical laws. Something superphysical and superchemical. J. Le Conte.