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Medicine

Definition

The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases.

Analogy

Think of medicine as a toolbox. Each tool (medication or treatment) has a specific purpose for fixing something in the body (disease or condition).

Related terms

Pharmacology: The study of drugs and their effects on the body - it's like understanding how each tool in your toolbox works.

Pathology: The study of disease causes, processes, development, and consequences - it's like knowing what problems each tool in your toolbox can fix.

Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions - it's like studying why certain tools are needed more frequently than others in different areas or populations.

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