medicalize
US /ˈmedɪkəlaɪz/
UK /ˈmedɪkəlaɪz/
1.
医学化, 医疗化
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.
社会倾向于将悲伤或害羞等正常人类体验医学化。
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The debate is whether to medicalize obesity or treat it as a lifestyle choice.
争论在于是否将肥胖医学化或将其视为一种生活方式选择。