Physic /(fĭz"ĭk)/

Phys·ic

Physic

n.
  1. The art of healing diseases; the science of medicine; the theory or practice of medicine; -- an archaic term, superseded by medicine. [archaic]
  2. A specific internal application for the cure or relief of sickness; a remedy for disease; a medicine.
  3. Specifically, a medicine that purges; a cathartic.
  4. A physician. [R.]

Phrases & Compounds
Physic nut
a small tropical American euphorbiaceous tree (Jatropha Curcas), and its seeds, which are well flavored, but contain a drastic oil which renders them dangerous if eaten in large quantities.

Physic

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Physiced; p. pr. & vb. n. Physicking

  1. To treat with physic or medicine; to administer medicine to, esp. a cathartic; to operate on as a cathartic; to purge.
  2. To work on as a remedy; to heal; to cure.
    The labor we delight in physics pain.
    A mind diseased no remedy can physic.