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conventional medicine

[kənˈvenʃənəl ˈmedəsən]
noun
medicina convencional
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.
Synonyms
allopathic medicinemodern medicinebiomedicineWestern medicineorthodox medicineevidence-based medicine
Antonyms
alternative medicinecomplementary medicinetraditional medicinefolk medicinehomeopathy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medicina convencional
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Brazil
medicina alopática
Alternative term emphasizing allopathic approach
Portugal
medicina convencional
Standard term used in Portugal
Portugal
medicina ocidental
Alternative term emphasizing Western approach

Related Idioms & Phrases

mainstream medicine
standard medical treatment
doctor-prescribed medicine
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