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complementary medicine

com·ple·men·ta·ry med·i·cine


noun 
Definition:
 
nonmainstream medical treatments: a range of therapies based on the holistic treatment of physical disorders, generally addressing the causes of diseases rather than their symptoms and also taking steps in the prevention of disease. The term embraces therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and homeopathy.
See also  alternative medicine


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