conventional medicine

noun

: the usual methods of healing or treating disease that are taught in Western medical schools
Today, many patients seek healing through both alternative medicine and conventional medicine.

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That’s a population that most of conventional medicine doesn’t even know to worry about. — Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 Many report using these products to help with health concerns or symptoms unresolved by conventional medicine. — Elise Felicione, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026 Its founder, Samuel Hahnemann, was a physician horrified by the harm the conventional medicine of his time was causing. — Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026 Many anecdotes are from people who tried more conventional medicine for digestive issues and, from a place of desperation, decided to look elsewhere for solutions. — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for conventional medicine

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“Conventional medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conventional%20medicine. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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