noun
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Official name of the Nobel prize awarded for discoveries in physiology or medicine. Often referred to simply as ノーベル医学賞 in casual contexts.
See also: ノーベル生理学医学賞
山中伸弥教授は2012年にノーベル医学生理学賞を受賞した。
Professor Shinya Yamanaka received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2012.
Alternate name with the order of 'physiology' and 'medicine' reversed; refers to the same prize.
Common abbreviated name; less formal but widely understood.
From English 'Nobel' + Japanese 医学 (medicine) + 生理学 (physiology) + 賞 (prize).