'Physic' definitions:
Definition of 'physic'
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Definition of 'Physic'
From: GCIDE
- Physic \Phys"ic\ (f[i^]z"[i^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Physiced (f[i^]z"[i^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Physicking (f[i^]z"[i^]k*[i^]ng).]
- 1. To treat with physic or medicine; to administer medicine to, esp. a cathartic; to operate on as a cathartic; to purge. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To work on as a remedy; to heal; to cure. [1913 Webster]
- The labor we delight in physics pain. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- A mind diseased no remedy can physic. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Physic'
From: GCIDE
- Physic \Phys"ic\ (f[i^]z"[i^]k), n. [OE. phisike, fisike, OF. phisique, F. physique knowledge of nature, physics, L. physica, physice, fr. Gr. fysikh`, fr. fysiko`s natural, from fy`sis nature, fr. fy`ein to produce, grow, akin to E. be. See Be, and cf. Physics, Physique.]
- 1. The art of healing diseases; the science of medicine; the theory or practice of medicine; -- an archaic term, superseded by medicine. [archaic] "A doctor of physik." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A specific internal application for the cure or relief of sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Specifically, a medicine that purges; a cathartic. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A physician. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Physic nut (Bot.), a small tropical American euphorbiaceous tree (Jatropha Curcas), and its seeds, which are well flavored, but contain a drastic oil which renders them dangerous if eaten in large quantities. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'physic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acoustics,
- aerophysics,
- aerospace medicine,
- aperient,
- applied physics,
- astrophysics,
- balm,
- balsam,
- basic conductor physics,
- biomedicine,
- biophysics,
- carminative,
- cathartic,
- chemical physics,
- clinical medicine,
- comparative medicine,
- constitutional medicine,
- cryogenics,
- crystallography,
- cure,
- cytophysics,
- diuretic,
- dosimetric medicine,
- drops,
- drug,
- electron physics,
- electronics,
- electrophysics,
- electuary,
- elixir,
- ethical drug,
- experimental medicine,
- generic name,
- geophysics,
- herbs,
- inhalant,
- internal medicine,
- laxative,
- leechcraft,
- leechdom,
- legal medicine,
- lincture,
- linctus,
- macrophysics,
- materia medica,
- mathematical physics,
- mechanics,
- Medicaid,
- medical jurisprudence,
- medicament,
- Medicare,
- medication,
- medicinal,
- medicinal herbs,
- medicine,
- medicophysics,
- microphysics,
- military medicine,
- mixture,
- natural philosophy,
- natural science,
- naval medicine,
- neo-Hippocratic medicine,
- Newtonian physics,
- nonprescription drug,
- nuclear physics,
- officinal,
- optics,
- patent medicine,
- pharmacon,
- philosophy,
- physical chemistry,
- physical medicine,
- physical science,
- physicochemistry,
- physicomathematics,
- physics,
- powder,
- preclinical medicine,
- preparation,
- prescription drug,
- preventive medicine,
- proprietary,
- proprietary medicine,
- proprietary name,
- psychophysics,
- psychosomatic medicine,
- public health medicine,
- purgative,
- purge,
- radiation physics,
- radionics,
- simples,
- socialized medicine,
- solar physics,
- solid-state physics,
- space medicine,
- state medicine,
- statics,
- stereophysics,
- syrup,
- theoretical physics,
- theraputant,
- therapy,
- thermodynamics,
- tisane,
- tropical medicine,
- vegetable remedies,
- veterinary medicine,
- zoophysics
Words containing 'Physic'
- Physical,
- Physically,
- Physiced,
- Physicism,
- Physics,
- physicalism,
- physicality,
- physicalness,
- Culver's physic,
- Indian physic,
- Nuclear physics,
- Particle physics,
- Physic nut,
- Physical astronomy,
- Physical education,
- Physical examination,
- Physical geography,
- Physical isomerism,
- Physical point,
- Physical signs,
- Physical unit,
- atomic physics,
- culvers physic,
- department of physics,
- physical ability,
- physical anthropology,
- physical attraction,
- physical body,
- physical change,
- physical chemistry,
- physical composition,
- physical condition,
- physical contact,
- physical entity,
- physical exercise,
- physical exertion,
- physical fitness,
- physical jerks,
- physical object,
- physical pendulum,
- physical phenomenon,
- physical process,
- physical property,
- physical rehabilitation,
- physical restoration,
- physical science,
- physical structure,
- physical therapist,
- physical therapy,
- physical topology,
- physical value,
- physics department,
- physics lab,
- physics laboratory,
- plasma physics,
- quantum physics,
- radiation physics,
- solar physics,
- high energy physics,
- High-energy physics,
- solid-state physics