Definition medicalization in American English

medicalization noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˌmedɪk(ə)laɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

the act or practice of treating something as a medical problem, especially when there is no need to do so

Example

the medicalization of childbirth

Synonyms and related words

admit bedside manner be on call

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