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La medicina tradicional chilena en la lexicografía diferencial del siglo XX

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Abstract

This study analyzes the representation of traditional Chilean medicine in twentieth-century differential lexicography, revealing that dictionaries are not neutral linguistic tools, but cultural artifacts shaped by ideological perspectives. The micro- and macrostructural analysis reveals a bias toward traditional medicine compared to the Western conception of medicine. This bias is reflected both in the greater visibility of terms related to herbal medicine and in the presence of linguistic markers that convey a distancing attitude. These elements underscore the ideological biases embedded in lexicographic representations, emphasizing the cultural hierarchies that shape the perception of traditional healing practices.


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Submitted: March 4, 2025 | Accepted: April 22, 2025 | Published Sept. 9, 2025 | Language: es

Keywords Lexicology • Traditional medicine • Chile • Lexicography • Ideology

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