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- noun The
scientific studycorrelating ethnic groups , theirhealth , and how it relates to theirphysical habits andmethodology in creating and usingmedicines .
Etymologies
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Examples
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(Though I do think Amazonian tribes should incorporate and patent their ethnopharmacology before Roche and Novartis do!)
Cultural Appropriation Hal Duncan 2006
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"Professor," and her name appeared in print with a string of titles after it: Pierpont Research Fellow (the "fellow" part always made her smile); adjunct professor of ethnopharmacology; and her most recent title, only three weeks old: editor in chief of Museology.
Dance Of Death Preston, Douglas 2005
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However even one season in the field of studying the ethnopharmacology of Paiute natives will demonstrate the amazing properties of Yerba Mansa as a lymphatic stimulant or Chapparal for cankerous sores ...
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Alkaitis, a highly regarded research scientist, specializes in the fields of molecular biology, ethnopharmacology (the study of traditional ways of healing with plants), and organics.
Eco-Chick 2008
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"I worked here as a graduate student in ethnopharmacology.
Dance Of Death Preston, Douglas 2005
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Those research papers you published really impressed us, and your background here in ethnopharmacology made you the perfect candidate. "
Dance Of Death Preston, Douglas 2005
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