1. Medical practice based on scientific evidence, using pharmaceuticals, surgery, and other treatments approved by regulatory bodies
She decided to combine conventional medicine with acupuncture for her chronic pain.
Ela decidiu combinar medicina convencional com acupuntura para sua dor crônica.
2. Mainstream medical treatment practiced by licensed medical doctors and hospitals
Conventional medicine has made great advances in treating infectious diseases.
A medicina convencional fez grandes avanços no tratamento de doenças infecciosas.