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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

medicalize

/mɛdɪˈsaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does medicalize mean?

verb

to attribute or describe something as if it were a medical condition, or to make something seem more serious or complex than it is.

Example

"The media medicalized the celebrity's minor injury, making it seem like a serious condition."

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