medicalize
US /ˈmedɪkəlaɪz/
UK /ˈmedɪkəlaɪz/
1.
memediskan, mengobati secara medis
to define or treat (a problem or issue) as medical, especially when it is not inherently so
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Society tends to medicalize normal human experiences like sadness or shyness.
Masyarakat cenderung memediskan pengalaman manusia normal seperti kesedihan atau rasa malu.
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The debate is whether to medicalize obesity or treat it as a lifestyle choice.
Debatnya adalah apakah obesitas harus dimediskan atau diperlakukan sebagai pilihan gaya hidup.