medicine vs germ theory

medicine and germ theory both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
medicine	Yes	No	Yes	No
germ theory	Yes	No	No	No

medicine (noun)	germ theory (noun)
the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries	(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms
punishment for one's actions
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

medicine (verb)	germ theory (verb)
treat medicinally, treat with medicine