materia medica

Noun

The branch of medicine that deals with the substances used in medical treatment.

ریشه

From Latin materia (matter, substance) + medica (medical).

مثال

• The study of materia medica involves understanding the properties of medicinal substances.
• The pharmacist is knowledgeable about the various substances in the materia medica.
• Materia medica provides information on the therapeutic uses of different drugs.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Study of materia medica Substances in materia medica Therapeutic uses of materia medica Evolution of materia medica