The tendency of the mind toward, or its preoccupation with, physical phenomena; materialism in philosophy and religion.

The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.

plural of physic

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of physic

(obsolete) Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical. / (obsolete) That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly. / (obsolete) Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic.

Physical examination. / (parapsychology) A physical manifestation of psychic origin, as through ectoplasmic solidification.

In a physical manner. / According to the laws of physics. / Using physical force. / (obsolete) According to the rules of medicine.

Relating to or concerning existent materials; physical.

(archaic, countable) A medicine or drug, especially a cathartic or purgative. / (archaic, uncountable) The art or profession of healing disease; medicine.

(transitive) To cure or heal. / (transitive) To administer medicine to, especially a purgative.