remedy

remedy definition - medical

rem·e·dy (rĕmˈĭ-dē)

noun
Something, such as medicine or therapy, that relieves pain, cures disease, or corrects a disorder.
verb
To relieve or cure a disease or disorder.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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