noun
Meaning 1
The 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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
Examples
- Meronym: evidence-based medicine
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: medicine[Appendix:Glossary
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: medicine