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materia medica

Pronunciation: /məˌtɪərɪə ˈmɛdɪkə/

Definition of materia medica

noun

[mass noun]

the body of remedial substances used in the practice of medicine: his confidence in materia medica tends to waver
the study of the origin and properties of substances used in the practice of medicine: to one Professor is assigned Human Anatomy and Materia Medica