1. to treat or interpret (a condition, behavior, or social issue) as a medical problem requiring medical intervention
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'medicalizes'; often used critically to suggest over-medicalization

Examples

• The doctor medicalises every minor complaint instead of recommending lifestyle changes.
• Critics argue that modern society medicalises normal childhood behavior like shyness.
• The pharmaceutical industry medicalises conditions that might be better addressed through counseling.
• She medicalises her anxiety rather than exploring its psychological roots.
• The system medicalises poverty-related health issues without addressing underlying social factors.