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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMainstream Medicine
/ˈmeɪn.striːm ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The conventional medical practices and treatments that are widely accepted and practiced by the majority of healthcare professionals.
"Many patients prefer mainstream medicine for its established protocols and scientific backing." - 2
A system of medicine that is based on scientific evidence and is typically practiced in hospitals and clinics.
"Mainstream medicine often includes treatments such as surgery, pharmaceuticals, and radiation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mainstream' originates from the early 20th century, combining 'main' from Old English 'māne' meaning 'chief' and 'stream' from Old English 'streama' meaning 'flow of water'. 'Medicine' comes from Latin 'medicina', meaning 'the healing art', which evolved through Middle English. The combination reflects the dominant or widely accepted practices in healthcare.
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Médecine conventionnelle
Transliteration: Medecine conventionnelle
"De nombreux patients préfèrent la médecine conventionnelle pour ses protocoles établis."
Konventionelle Medizin
Transliteration: Konventionelle Medizin
"Viele Patienten ziehen konventionelle Medizin aufgrund ihrer wissenschaftlichen Grundlage vor."
Medicina convenzionale
Transliteration: Medicina convenzionale
"Molti pazienti preferiscono la medicina convenzionale per i suoi protocolli stabiliti."
Medicina convencional
Transliteration: Medicina convencional
"Muchos pacientes prefieren la medicina convencional por sus protocolos establecidos."
Medicina convencional
Transliteration: Medicina convencional
"Muitos pacientes preferem a medicina convencional devido aos seus protocolos estabelecidos."
मुखधारा चिकित्सा
Transliteration: Mukhadhara Chikitsa
"कई मरीज स्थापित प्रोटोकॉल के कारण मुख्यधारा चिकित्सा को पसंद करते हैं।"
主流医学
Transliteration: Zhǔliú yīxué
"许多患者因其既定的协议而更喜欢主流医学。"
주류 의학
Transliteration: Juryu uihak
"많은 환자들은 확립된 프로토콜 때문에 주류 의학을 선호합니다."
主流医学
Transliteration: Shuryū igaku
"多くの患者は確立されたプロトコルのために主流医学を好みます。"
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