Medical Dictionary
substance
noun sub·stance \ˈsəb-stən(t)s\
Medical Definition of SUBSTANCE
1
: physical material from which something is made or which has discrete existence <the substance of nerve tissue>
2
: matter of particular or definite chemical constitution
3
: something (as alcohol, methamphetamine, or marijuana) deemed harmful and usually subject to legal restriction <heroin is a controlled substance> <substance abuse>
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