the first medical treatment one receives for sickness, for instance, from a family doctor

to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives

to isolate a person or animal for a specific period due to illness, suspicion of illness, or to prevent the potential spread of a disease

a drug that reduces pain and causes sleepiness, confusion, or dullness

any drug that is used to make one feel calm or induce sleep

a substance, usually a drug, used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels

a sweet-flavored small and often lozenge-shaped tablet that dissolves in one's mouth, usually taken for sore throat

medically clean and free from any form of contamination

a narcotic drug that is extracted from opium and is medicinally used to relieve pain

any drugs with the same effects as opium, medicinally used for reducing extreme pain

any device, drug, or method that is used to prevent pregnancy

the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using X-rays or similar forms of radiation

the process of treating a disease, particularly cancer, using chemicals

the process of treating a patient's physical or mental illness using specific activities

the branch of medicine that is concerned with bones and muscles, and their diseases and injuries

the branch of medicine or social science that is concerned with the diseases and care of aged people

the process of using hypnosis as a therapeutic technique

the medicinal and therapeutic use of plants and plant extracts to treat illnesses

a wide range of treatments for medical conditions that fall outside of mainstream healthcare

(of medical procedures) comprising cutting into the body or body cavities

an operation in which small sharp tools are used to remove material from inside the uterus or another body part

the process of removing and analyzing tissue from the body of a sick person to learn more about their condition

relating to the diagnosis of illness or other problems using a variety of symptoms

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness or a disease