traditional medicine en · NOUN
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(countable, uncountable) A system of medicine developed before the era of modern medicine, especially one that is associated with a single culture.
Near-synonyms: folk medicine (often synonymous, sometimes specific to laypersons), indigenous medicine (almost synonymous but is not applied to the folk medicine of non-Indigenous groups)
Holonyms: complementary medicine, integrative medicine, alternative medicine
- (countable, uncountable) A specific medicine or remedy in this system.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| traditional medicines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
folk medicine · indigenous medicine
Translations (4)
sw dawa ya kienyeji (Drug used in traditional medicine) · pl zioło (Drug used in traditional medicine) · de Volksmedizin (System of traditional medicine) · pl medycyna ludowa (System of traditional medicine)