Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
eth·no·med·i·cine Pronunciation:
"eth-nO-'med-&-s&n, Brit usu -'med-s&n Function:
noun : thecomparative study of how different cultures view disease and how they treat or prevent it;
also : the medical beliefs and practices of indigenous cultures —
eth·no·med·i·cal /-'med-i-k&l/ adjective
