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PRONUNCIATION OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

traditional medicine  [trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈmedsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

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Traditional medicine is a noun.
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WHAT DOES TRADITIONAL MEDICINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

traditional medicine

Traditional medicine

Traditional medicine comprises knowledge systems that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern medicine. The World Health Organization defines traditional medicine as: "Traditional medicine is the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness." In some Asian and African countries, up to 80% of the population relies on traditional medicine for their primary health care needs. When adopted outside of its traditional culture, traditional medicine is often called complementary and alternative medicine. The WHO also notes, though, that "inappropriate use of traditional medicines or practices can have negative or dangerous effects" and that "further research is needed to ascertain the efficacy and safety" of several of the practices and medicinal plants used by traditional medicine systems.

Definition of traditional medicine in the English dictionary

The definition of traditional medicine in the dictionary is systems of medicine developed before the era of modern medicine, based on cultural beliefs and practices handed down from generation to generation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRADITIONAL MEDICINE


aeromedicine
ˈɛərəʊˌmɛdsən
Anderson
ˈændəsən
comparison
kəmˈpærɪsən
Hudson
ˈhʌdsən
Jackson
ˈdʒæksən
Jansen
ˈdʒænsən
Jason
ˈdʒeɪsən
Johnson
ˈdʒɒnsən
lesson
ˈlɛsən
listen
ˈlɪsən
madison
ˈmædɪsən
mason
ˈmeɪsən
nelson
ˈnɛlsən
person
ˈpɜːsən
Richardson
ˈrɪtʃədsən
Robinson
ˈrɒbɪnsən
Rowlandson
ˈrəʊləndsən
Simpson
ˈsɪmpsən
Thompson
ˈtɒmpsən
Wilson
ˈwɪlsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

tradition
traditional
traditional logic
traditional option
traditional policy
traditional weapon
traditionalise
traditionalism
traditionalist
traditionalistic
traditionality
traditionalize
traditionally
traditionarily
traditionary
traditioner
traditionist
traditionless
traditive
traditor

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

alternative medicine
biomedicine
Chinese medicine
colchicine
conventional medicine
folk medicine
general medicine
geriatric medicine
herbal medicine
internal medicine
medicine
nuclear medicine
occupational medicine
patent medicine
physical medicine
piscine
preventive medicine
sports medicine
telemedicine
tropical medicine
veterinary medicine

Synonyms and antonyms of traditional medicine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «traditional medicine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

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The translations of traditional medicine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «traditional medicine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

传统医学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la medicina tradicional
570 millions of speakers

English

traditional medicine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पारंपरिक चिकित्सा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطب التقليدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

традиционная медицина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

medicina tradicional
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঐতিহ্যগত ঔষধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la médecine traditionnelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perubatan tradisional
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

traditionelle Medizin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

伝統医学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전통 의학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Obat tradisional
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

y học cổ truyền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாரம்பரிய மருத்துவம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पारंपारिक औषध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Geleneksel tıp
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

medicina tradizionale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tradycyjnej medycyny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

традиційна медицина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

medicina tradițională
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραδοσιακή ιατρική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tradisionele medisyne
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

traditionell medicin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tradisjonell medisin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of traditional medicine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRADITIONAL MEDICINE»

The term «traditional medicine» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.724 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRADITIONAL MEDICINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about traditional medicine

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRADITIONAL MEDICINE»

Discover the use of traditional medicine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to traditional medicine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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African Traditional Medicine
AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AMONG SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS: ? Revealed that African traditional medicine could be used in the explicable or inexplicable form.
Philemon Omerenma Amanze, 2011
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Essentials of Tibetan Traditional Medicine
A thorough guide to Tibetan medicine includes information on core concepts, recommended lifestyle and diet, methods of diagnosis, treatments, challenging clinical situations and more, in a resource that includes 175 of the most common herbs ...
Thinley Gyatso, Chris Hakim, 2010
3
Traditional medicine: a global perspective
Traditional Medicine is therefore a vital and timely book which covers medical systems practised on five continents, including: traditional European folk medicine; Aboriginal/traditional medicine in North America; traditional medicine in ...
Steven B. Kayne, 2010
4
Watching Your Back: Chinese Martial Arts and Traditional ...
Watching Your Back applies Daoist notions of wellness and survival to reconcile these apparent paradoxes and unveil the origins and rationale of the unexplored symbiosis of Chinese medicine and the martial arts.
Anthony L. Schmieg, 2005
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Herbal and Traditional Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical ...
Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of complementary or alternative medicine in countries around the world, this reference reviews and evaluates various safety, toxicity, and quality-control issues ...
Lester Packer, Sissi Wachtel-Galor, Choon Nam Ong, 2004
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Animals in Traditional Folk Medicine: Implications for ...
This book discusses the role of animals in traditional folk medicine and its meaning for wildlife conservation.
R©þmulo Romeu N©đbrega Alves, Ierecê Lucena Rosa, 2012
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Herbal Medicine in Yemen: Traditional Knowledge and ...
Traditional medicine in Yemen is largely plant-based. Fourteen scholars represent both humanities and natural sciences in studying herbal medicines and their multifaceted applications within traditional Yemeni society.
Ingrid Hehmeyer, Hannelore Schönig, Hanne Schönig, 2012
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Ayurvedic Medicine: The Principles of Traditional Practice
With a brief history of traditional medicine in India and discussion of principles, treatment strategies and traditional Ayurvedic pharmacy and pharmacology, the book offers an essential overview of the culture in which Ayurveda has ...
Sebastian Pole, 2012
9
Healing Powers and Modernity: Traditional Medicine, ...
Explores the effects of modernity on traditional healing systems of Asia and interactions between traditional and "Western" medicine.
Linda Connor, Geoffrey Samuel, 2001
10
Healing Traditions: African Medicine, Cultural Exchange, and ...
This important book will be core reading for classes and future scholarship on health and healing in South Africa.
Karen Elizabeth Flint, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRADITIONAL MEDICINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term traditional medicine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mauritian president discusses why traditional medicine matters
At the heart of this move to boost science should be an investigation into local and traditional knowledge, Gurib-Fakim says. Traditional healers and medicines ... «SciDev.Net, Jul 15»
2
Federal University Set To Commence Research On Traditional
The Federal University of Health Sciences (FUHS) at Otukpo in Benue has revealed that it will soon commence the research into traditional medicine with a view ... «360Nobs.com, Jul 15»
3
Czech-Chinese traditional medicine centre opens in Hradec Králové
Hradec Kralove, East Bohemia, June 17 (CTK) - A Czech-Chinese Centre for Research into Traditional Chinese Medicine was opened Wednesday in the ... «Prague Daily Monitor, Jun 15»
4
Traditional medicine practitioners to register with MOH
The three traditional medicines practised such as Ayurveda, Malay traditional urut (massage) and Chinese medicine will be accredited with the minimum ... «The Rakyat Post, Apr 15»
5
Govt nod to MoU with Mauritius on cooperation in traditional medicine
NEW DELHI: The government today gave its approval for signing of an agreement with Mauritius on cooperation in traditional medicine systems and ... «Economic Times, Mar 15»
6
Chinese Traditional Medicine, Visualized: The Human Brain On …
These studies add evidence that the already proven beneficial practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine does have a mysterious, unexplained effect on the brain. «Medical Daily, Nov 14»
7
A questionable judgment on 'traditional medicine'
As has been widely reported, an Ontario court has ruled that native parents have a right to deny their children life-saving medical treatment. The case of ... «National Post, Nov 14»
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Ontario girl can rely on traditional medicine to treat cancer, court rules
“It is this Court's conclusion therefore, that (the mother's) decision to pursue traditional medicine for her daughter is her aboriginal right. Further, such a right ... «Toronto Star, Nov 14»
9
India to set up new drugs regulator for traditional medicines
NEW DELHI: India is seeking to increase sales of its ayurvedic and other traditional therapies in the estimated $100 billion global market for alternative medicine ... «Economic Times, Nov 14»
10
Traditional medicine sector to be uplifted
Dr Kwaku Agyemang-Mensah, Minister of Health, has urged the Federation of Traditional Medicine Practitioners Associations (GHAFRAM) to access quality, ... «Vibe Ghana, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Traditional medicine [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/traditional-medicine>. Apr 2024 ».
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