everyday medicine
nounUK /ˈɛvrideɪ ˈmɛdsɪn/
US /ˈɛvrideɪ ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
Everyday medicine is the usual medicine you take when you feel a little sick, like a cold or a tummy ache.
Mom keeps everyday medicine like cough syrup and bandages in the bathroom cabinet.
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2. The ordinary, routine practice of medicine in daily life, as opposed to emergency or specialized care.
The clinic focuses on everyday medicine for families in the neighborhood.
3. Simple, familiar treatments and remedies used regularly at home.
Grandma's everyday medicine for a sore throat is warm honey and lemon.
4. The normal, unremarkable use of medical knowledge in common situations.
Doctors in small towns often practice everyday medicine rather than rare surgeries.