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

Western medicine

noun
 
/ˌwestən ˈmedsn/,
 
/ˌwestən ˈmedɪsn/
 
/ˌwestərn ˈmedɪsn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the type of medical treatment that is standard in Europe and North America and that relies on scientific methods
    • the drugs used in Western medicine
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