Definitions for: Physic


[n] a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels



Webster (1913) Definition: Phys"ic, n. [OE. phisike, fisike, OF. phisique, F.
physique knowledge of nature, physics, L. physica, physice,
fr. Gr. ?, fr. fysiko`s natural, from fy`sis nature, fr. ? 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.


Phys"ic, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Physiced; p. pr. & vb.
n. Physicking.]
1. To treat with physic or medicine; to administer medicine
to, esp. a cathartic; to operate on as a cathartic; to
purge.

2. To work on as a remedy; to heal; to cure.

The labor we delight in physics pain. --Shak.

A mind diseased no remedy can physic. --Byron.

Synonyms: aperient, cathartic, purgative

See Also: aloes, bitter aloes, castor oil, Epsom salts, laxative, magnesium hydroxide, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, milk of magnesia, Rochelle powder, Seidlitz powder, Seidlitz powders

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