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medicine in Malay

ubat

/ˈmɛd.ɪ.s(ɪ)n//ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/

medicine in Malay: ubat, perubatan. In English, medicine means a substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.

Malay words for medicine

substance which promotes healing
ubat
field of study
perubatan

English meaning of medicine

  1. noun A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
  2. noun Any treatment or cure.
  3. noun The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
  4. noun The profession and practice of physicians, including surgeons.

Full definition of medicine

medicine in a sentence

  • This medicine has fewer adverse effects than others in its drug class.
  • A legislative remedy might be some harsh medicine; is that cure worse than the ill?
  • She's studying medicine at university because she wants to be a doctor in the future.

Synonyms of medicine

All synonyms of medicine

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Questions about medicine in Malay

What is the meaning of medicine in Malay?
Medicine in Malay is ubat, perubatan.
Apakah maksud medicine dalam bahasa Melayu?
Medicine: ubat, perubatan.
What does medicine mean in English?
Medicine means a substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: medicine (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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