tân dược
Definition
- Noun:
- Western medicine / Modern pharmaceuticals: Refers to pharmaceutical products manufactured according to the principles and methods of modern, science-based medicine, as opposed to traditional herbal medicine. It emphasizes drugs developed through chemical synthesis or modern biological techniques.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ kê đơn thuốc tân dược cho bệnh nhân. (The doctor prescribed modern pharmaceuticals for the patient.)
- Nhiều người vẫn kết hợp điều trị bằng tân dược và thuốc nam. (Many people still combine treatment with Western medicine and traditional southern Vietnamese herbs.)
- Cửa hàng này chuyên bán các loại tân dược. (This store specializes in selling various types of Western medicines.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in comparative contexts, highlighting the distinction between modern and traditional medical systems in Vietnam.
- Cuộc tranh luận về hiệu quả của tân dược so với đông y. (The debate about the efficacy of Western medicine compared to traditional Eastern medicine.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dược phẩm (n): Pharmaceutical products (a more general, neutral term for medicines).
- Thuốc Tây (n): A common colloquial synonym for "tân dược," literally meaning "Western medicine."
- Thuốc nam (n): Traditional medicine of Southern Vietnam, using local herbs.
- Thuốc bắc (n): Traditional medicine of Northern Vietnam, often using herbs imported from China.
Synonyms
- Western medicine: Medicine developed in the Western scientific tradition.
- Modern medicine: Medicine based on modern scientific research.
- Pharmaceuticals: Medicinal drugs produced using modern chemical or biological processes.
Related Concepts
- Allopathic medicine: A term sometimes used to describe conventional Western medical treatment.
- Biologics: A class of modern pharmaceuticals derived from living organisms, falling under the broad category of "tân dược."