医学 (yīxué)
Definition
The study and practice of medicine, including the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
Analogy
Think of 医学 (yīxué) as a toolbox for doctors. Just like how a toolbox contains different tools to fix things, 医学 (yīxué) provides doctors with various knowledge and techniques to heal people.
Related terms
药物 (yàowù): Refers to drugs or medications used in medical treatment.
诊断 (zhěnduàn): The process of identifying a disease or condition through examination and analysis.
外科手术 (wàikē shǒushù): Surgical procedures performed by surgeons to treat diseases or injuries.
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