What does médecine in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word médecine in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use médecine in French.

The word médecine in French means medicine, medicine, doctor of medicine, doctorate in medicine, medical studies, medical student, medical practice, faculty of medicine, school of medicine, faculty of medicine, school of medicine, study medicine, medical internship, alternative medicine, clinical medicine, group practice, medical group practice, local medical care, alternative medicine, occupational medicine, general medicine, internal medicine, forensic medicine, private medical care, natural medicine, alternative medicine, social medicine, sports medicine, prepare for the competitive medical specialty exam. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word médecine

medicine

nom féminin (science) (discipline)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La médecine a fait des progrès énormes depuis 50 ans. Ma fille a commencé des études de médecine.
Medicine has made enormous progress in the last fifty years. My daughter has started studying medicine.

medicine

nom féminin (vieilli (médicament) (drug)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma grand-mère prenait toujours ses médecines le soir.
My grandmother always took her medicine at night.

doctor of medicine

nom masculin (médecin)

doctorate in medicine

nom masculin (diplôme de médecin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

medical studies

nom féminin pluriel (études pour devenir médecin)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Un étudiant commence ses études de médecine après obtention d'un concours.

medical student

(qui étudie la médecine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

medical practice

nom masculin (pratique de l'art médical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

faculty of medicine, school of medicine

nom féminin (familier (université enseignant la médecine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

faculty of medicine, school of medicine

nom féminin (université enseignant la médecine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

study medicine

locution verbale (suivre des études de médecine)

medical internship

nom masculin (dernier cycle des études de médecine)

alternative medicine

nom féminin (médecine non allopathe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

clinical medicine

nom féminin (médecine basée sur l'observation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

group practice, medical group practice

nom féminin (regroupement de médecins)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La médecine de groupe est un cabinet multidisciplinaire regroupant généralistes, neurologues, psychiatres, dentistes, gynécoloques...

local medical care

nom féminin (médecine de ville)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

alternative medicine

nom féminin (médecine non allopathe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

occupational medicine

nom féminin (médecine suivant les salariés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

general medicine

nom féminin (médecine non spécialisée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

internal medicine

nom féminin (spécialité globale, de synthèse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La médecine interne s'intéresse aux maladies systémiques et aux maladies auto-immunes.

forensic medicine

nom féminin (médecine cherchant les cause du décès)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

private medical care

nom féminin (médecine hors hôpital)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

natural medicine

nom féminin (médecine sans chimie de synthèse) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'utilisation d'huiles essentielles est une médecine naturelle.

alternative medicine

nom féminin (médecine non allopathe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

social medicine

nom féminin (spécialité incluant le milieu du patient)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La médecine sociale tient compte des conditions de vie des patients.

sports medicine

nom féminin (médecine spécialisée pour les sportifs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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locution verbale (réviser un examen de médecine)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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