remedy

¹rem·e·dy

noun \ˈre-mə-dē\

plural rem·e·dies

Definition of REMEDY

1

: a medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease

2

: something that corrects or counteracts

3

: the legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong

— rem·e·di·less adjective

Examples of REMEDY

1. Building more roads isn't always the best remedy for traffic congestion.
2. The problem was beyond remedy.
3. She was left without remedy since the court did not recognize her claim.

Origin of REMEDY

Middle English remedie, from Anglo-French, from Latin remedium, from re- + mederi to heal — more at medical

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to REMEDY

Synonyms: cure, drug, medicament, medication, medicinal, pharmaceutical, physic, medicine, specific

Related Words: cure-all, nostrum, panacea; botanical, patent medicine, prescription, prescription drug; cordial, potion, tonic; miracle drug, wonder drug; cap, capsule, pill, tablet; injection, shot; embrocation, liniment, lotion, ointment, potion, poultice, salve; syrup (also sirup), tincture; antibiotic, antiseptic, serum; cathartic, purgative

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Other Pharmacology Terms

anodyne, cathartic, emetic, emollient, liniment, paregoric, poultice, purgative, soporific, spectrum