Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with medicine in British Collocation
medicine
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈmed(ə)s(ə)n/
traditional
conventional
orthodox
traditional
Aromatherapy should be regarded as complementary to conventional medicine.
alternative
alternative
complementary
homeopathic
unconventional
Most people using complementary medicine do so in conjunction with conventional medicine.
from a particular area
Western, Oriental etc
Acupuncture is an alternative therapy based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine.
areas of medicine
veterinary, geriatric, internal etc
Scientists at the laboratories carried out pioneering work on tropical medicine and hygiene.
graduate in
practise
qualify in
study
train in
work in
He is currently studying medicine at Birmingham University.
aspect
branch
field
They specialize in developing technologies in the fields of medicine and healthcare.