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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries传统医学
Pronunciation / Transliteration: chuántǒng yīxué
"传统医学在许多文化中被广泛使用。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system of medicine that is based on the knowledge, skills, and practices developed over generations within various cultures.
"Traditional medicine includes practices such as herbal remedies and acupuncture." - 2
Medical practices that are not part of conventional medicine and are often based on cultural beliefs.
"In many communities, traditional medicine is preferred over modern treatments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'traditional medicine' combines 'traditional', derived from the Latin 'traditio', meaning 'to hand over', and 'medicine', from the Latin 'medicina', meaning 'the healing art'. Historically, traditional medicine encompasses various healing practices that have been passed down through generations, often rooted in cultural beliefs and practices.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Traditional Medicine"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Traditional Medicine" is said worldwide
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médecine traditionnelle
Transliteration: medecine traditionnelle
"La médecine traditionnelle est souvent utilisée dans de nombreuses cultures."
Traditionelle Medizin
Transliteration: Traditionelle Medizin
"Traditionelle Medizin wird in vielen Kulturen geschätzt."
medicina tradizionale
Transliteration: medicina tradizionale
"La medicina tradizionale è spesso utilizzata in contesti culturali."
medicina tradicional
Transliteration: medicina tradicional
"La medicina tradicional se basa en conocimientos ancestrales."
medicina tradicional
Transliteration: medicina tradicional
"A medicina tradicional é uma parte importante da cultura local."
पारंपरिक चिकित्सा
Transliteration: Paaramparik Chikitsa
"पारंपरिक चिकित्सा कई संस्कृतियों में प्रचलित है।"
传统医学
Transliteration: chuántǒng yīxué
"传统医学在许多文化中被广泛使用。"
전통 의학
Transliteration: jeontong uihak
"전통 의학은 많은 문화에서 중요하게 여겨집니다."
伝統医学
Transliteration: dentō igaku
"伝統医学は多くの文化で重要視されています。"
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