No. 1,339 in French
médecine
The science or practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease.
In a sentence
La médecine moderne a considérablement prolongé l'espérance de vie.
Modern medicine has significantly extended life expectancy.
The word "médecine" refers to the field of medical sciences.
Elle étudie la médecine pour devenir médecin.
She is studying medicine to become a doctor.
Here, "médecine" represents the academic subject or field being studied.
Il a cherché une médecine traditionnelle pour soigner ses maux.
He looked for traditional medicine to treat his ailments.
In this context, "médecine" denotes a particular method or system of medical treatment.
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