Dominican

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Dominican (Medicine)

Dominican (pronunciation: /dɒmɪˈniːkən/) is a term that is often used in the field of medicine to refer to medical practices, traditions, or phenomena that are unique to the Dominican Republic or its people. The term is derived from the Latin Dominicanus, meaning "of or pertaining to the Lord's day" or "of or pertaining to the Lord", which was used to refer to the inhabitants of the Dominican Republic.

Etymology

The term "Dominican" is derived from the Latin Dominicanus, which means "of or pertaining to the Lord's day" or "of or pertaining to the Lord". This term was used to refer to the inhabitants of the Dominican Republic, a country in the Caribbean that was named after Saint Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order.

Related Terms

  • Dominican Medicine: This term refers to the traditional and modern medical practices that are unique to the Dominican Republic.
  • Dominican Republic: This is the country in the Caribbean where the Dominican people live and where Dominican medicine is practiced.
  • Dominican Order: This is a Catholic religious order that was founded by Saint Dominic, after whom the Dominican Republic is named.
  • Saint Dominic: This is the Catholic saint who founded the Dominican Order and after whom the Dominican Republic is named.

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