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醫學

简医学 · 繁醫學

Mandarin · pinyin yī xué

medicine
medical science
study of medicine

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學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
医: yī · cure, heal; doctor, medical
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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noun

medicine (the academic discipline); medical science

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