forced medicine

noun

The application or administration of treatment for an illness or a disorder without the patient's consent or authorization; the unauthorized medical intervention of a patient.

Meanings

nounforced medicine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe application or administration of treatment for an illness or a disorder without the patient's consent or authorization; the unauthorized medical intervention of a patient.
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APA

forced medicine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20medicine

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“forced medicine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20medicine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forced medicine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20medicine.

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