A Native American shamanistic healer. / A traditional healer among other indigenous peoples.

An advocacy-group tactic of framing issues as public issues, exposing questionable, exploitative, or unethical practices, and forcing media coverage by buying media time or creating controversy that is likely to receive extensive news coverage.

The soft inner part of something, especially the pith of a fruit. / (anatomy) The inner substance of various organs and structures, especially the marrow of bones.

Collectively, the communications media, especially television, radio, and newspapers, that reach the mass of the people.

(microbiology) A culture medium.

(microbiology) A liquid or gel, containing nutrients, that is used to cultivate microorganisms.

Of or pertaining to medicines; medical.

A physician. / A paramedic, someone with special training in first aid, especially in the military. / A medical student.

Alternative spelling of medick (“herb of the genus Medicago”)

(Britain) A medicine that is protected by a patent. / (US) Any medicine with a proprietary formula which can be bought without a prescription, irrespective of whether it is protected by a patent.