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folk medicine artinya

obat tradisional

/ˌfəʊk ˈmɛd(ɪ)s(ɪ)n/US/ˌfoʊk ˈmɛdəs(ə)n/

folk medicine in Indonesian: obat tradisional. In English, folk medicine means traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.

Indonesian words for folk medicine

traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians
obat tradisional

English meaning of folk medicine

  1. noun Traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.
  2. noun A particular medicinal remedy used in such traditional medical practices.

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  • Holonyms: complementary medicine, integrative medicine, traditional medicine

Synonyms of folk medicine

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Questions about folk medicine in Indonesian

What is the meaning of folk medicine in Indonesian?
Folk medicine in Indonesian is obat tradisional.
Apa arti folk medicine?
Folk medicine: obat tradisional.
What does folk medicine mean in English?
Folk medicine means traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.

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