n. Natural philosophy; physics. See physics.n. The science of medicine; the medical art or profession; the healing art; medicine.n. A medicine; a drug; a remedy for disease; also, drugs collectively.n. A medicine that purges; a cathartic; a purge.n. In dyeing, the nitromuriate of tin, or tin-spirits.n. Synonyms See surgery.To treat with physic or medicines; cure; heal; relieve.To use cathartics or purgatives upon; purge.To mix with some oxidizing body in order to eliminate phosphorus and sulphur, as in the manufacture of iron.Physical.Medicinal.