Meanings
- uncountablemedicineThe modern form of medicine, practiced in most places worldwide, that uses science as a guiding principle for maintaining health and for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases; it is sometimes supplemented with other forms of medicine when both patient and practitioner agree to their use.
Meronym: evidence-based medicine
Synonyms: medicine[Appendix:Glossary
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe modern form of medicine, practiced in most places worldwide, that uses science as a guiding principle for maintaining health and for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases; it is sometimes supplemented with other forms of medicine when both patient and practitioner agree to their use.
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