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Conventional Medicine

Conventional Medicine (pronunciation: /kənˈvɛnʃənəl ˈmɛdɪsɪn/), also known as Western Medicine, Allopathic Medicine, or Biomedicine, is a system of medical practice that is based on the application of medical science, research, and technology. It is the most widely accepted and practiced form of medicine in many parts of the world.

Etymology

The term "conventional" comes from the Latin word 'conventionem' which means 'agreement or convention'. In this context, it refers to the standard or agreed-upon methods of treatment in the medical community.

Related Terms

  • Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
  • Surgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or injury.
  • Radiology: The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
  • Pathology: The science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.
  • Preventive Medicine: The branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease.
  • Internal Medicine: The medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases.

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