1. relating to or denoting medical beliefs, practices, and treatments that are specific to a particular ethnic group or culture
Usage: academic/technical term; commonly used in anthropology, medical anthropology, and public health

Examples

• Researchers studied ethnomedical practices among indigenous communities in the Amazon.
• The clinic incorporated ethnomedical knowledge alongside conventional Western medicine.
• Ethnomedical systems often rely on herbal remedies passed down through generations.
• Understanding ethnomedical beliefs is essential for providing culturally competent healthcare.
• The anthropologist documented various ethnomedical treatments used by the local population.
• Ethnomedical approaches to healing emphasize the connection between mind, body, and spirit.