Pronunciation: ˌ eth-n ō - ' me-d ə -s ə n, Brit usu - ' med-s ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1971
: the comparative 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 \ - ' me-di-k ə l \ adjective