Folk medicine
/ˌfəʊk ˈmɛd(ɪ)s(ɪ)n/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants. uncountable
"Holonyms: complementary medicine, integrative medicine, traditional medicine"
- 2 A particular medicinal remedy used in such traditional medical practices. countable
"A folk medicine traditionally used to treat depression is as effective as standard anti-depressant drugs and has fewer side-effects, according to a new study."
Antonyms
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More examples"Holonyms: complementary medicine, integrative medicine, traditional medicine"
Etymology
From folk (“believed or transmitted by the common people; not academically correct or rigorous”) + medicine.