La medicina tradicional chilena en la lexicografía diferencial del siglo XX

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.