Biomedicalization

Pronunciation: /ˈˌbaɪoʊmɛdɪkəɫˈaɪˈziˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Biomedicalization (noun)

  1. The process where more parts of life and society are explained, treated, or judged mainly using medical science and health care.
  2. A shift in which social or personal issues are defined as medical conditions, often leading to diagnosis, drugs, or clinical care.

Examples

  • Biomedicalization turns everyday health into medical issues.
  • The process of biomedicalization makes health seem purely medical.