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complementary medicine

com·ple·men·ta·ry med·i·cine
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree med-uh-sin or, esp. British, med-suh n]
    • /ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri ˈmɛd ə sɪn or, esp. British, ˈmɛd sən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree med-uh-sin or, esp. British, med-suh n]
    • /ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri ˈmɛd ə sɪn or, esp. British, ˈmɛd sən/

Definitions of complementary medicine words

  • noun complementary medicine the treatment, alleviation, or prevention of disease by such techniques as osteopathy, homeopathy, aromatherapy, and acupuncture, allied with attention to such factors as diet and emotional stability, which can affect a person's wellbeing 3
  • noun complementary medicine alternative therapies 1
  • noun complementary medicine any of several therapies that combine conventional medical practices with those of alternative medicine such as acupuncture or homeopathy. 0
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complementary medicine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for complementary medicine

noun complementary medicine

  • alternative medicine — treatments: homeopathic
  • faith healing — healing effected through prayer or religious faith; divine healing.
  • holistic medicine — incorporating the concept of holism, or the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts, in theory or practice: holistic psychology.
All 3 Synonyms of complementary medicine

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