mêxìnn-a

Etymology
From, feminine of , from , from.

Noun

 * 1) medicine,
 * 2) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.
 * 3) A treatment or cure.
 * 4)  The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
 * 5)  The profession of physicians, surgeons and related specialisms; those who practice medicine.