Western medicine

noun

: the typical methods of healing or treating disease that are taught in Western medical schools

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The terms are evolving, and often used interchangeably for health care approaches not typically part of conventional medical care or that originated outside of Western medicine. — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Although Western medicine has long since abandoned urine in its crude form, its key component, urea, remains a staple in modern dermatological treatments. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Some are clinically supervised; others position themselves as complementary to Western medicine rather than a replacement for it. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026 Her own journey to restore her health through Western medicine and Eastern wisdom and love of alternative therapies led her to abandon her successful banking career and retrain in the Traditional Chinese Medicine which had helped her. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Western medicine

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“Western medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Western%20medicine. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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