medicalize

med·i·cal·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [med-i-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈmɛd ɪ kəˌlaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [med-i-kuh-lahyz]
- /ˈmɛd ɪ kəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of medicalize word

verb with object medicalize to handle or accept as deserving of or appropriate for medical treatment. 1
noun medicalize View (something) in medical terms ; treat as a medical problem, especially unwarrantedly. 1
verb medicalize to treat or view in medical terms 0
verb transitive medicalize to use medical methods or concepts in dealing with (nonmedical problems, conditions, etc.) 0
verb medicalize (Transitive Verb) To make medical; to convert or reduce to a branch of medicine. 0

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Parts of speech for Medicalize

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medicalize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

medicalize usage trend in Literature

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