medicalize
US /ˈmedɪkəlaɪz/
UK /ˈmedɪkəlaɪz/
1.
醫學化, 醫療化
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.
社會傾向於將悲傷或害羞等正常人類體驗醫學化。
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The debate is whether to medicalize obesity or treat it as a lifestyle choice.
爭論在於是否將肥胖醫學化或將其視為一種生活方式選擇。