Medicine (British English i/ˈmɛdsɨn/; American English i/ˈmɛdɨsɨn/) is the science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.[1][2] The word medicine is derived from Latin medicus, meaning "a physician."[3][4] Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.
Vutshunguri ivutivi byo hlahluva, kuhorisa na ku sivela mavabyi.[1][2] Rito vutshunguri rithlela ri hlamusela "N'yanga."[3][4] Vutshunguri byi angarhela tinxaka ta migingiriko yo kondlotela rihanyo leri nene.