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Definition of traditional medicine noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

traditional medicine

noun
 
/trəˌdɪʃənl ˈmedsn/,
 
/trəˌdɪʃənl ˈmedɪsn/
 
/trəˌdɪʃənl ˈmedɪsn/
 [uncountable, countable]
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  1. medical treatment that is based on the ancient beliefs and practices from a particular culture
    • a key ingredient in traditional medicine
    • Turmeric has been used as a traditional medicine in much of Asia for thousands of years.
    compare alternative medicine, complementary medicine, conventional (3)Topics Healthcareb2
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