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holism

ho·lism [ hṓ lìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. philosophical theory: the view that a whole system of beliefs must be analyzed rather than simply its individual components

2. theory of health: the theory of the importance of taking all of somebody's physical, mental, and social conditions into account in the treatment of illness

[Early 20th century. < Greek holos "whole"]

ho·list noun
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