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scientific medicine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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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

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Synonyms: medicine[Appendix:Glossary

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: medicine

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