COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
\kˌɒmplɪmˈɛntəɹi mˈɛdsən], \kˌɒmplɪmˈɛntəɹi mˈɛdsən], \k_ˌɒ_m_p_l_ɪ_m_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_ɹ_i m_ˈɛ_d_s_ə_n]\
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the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine
By Princeton University
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Therapeutic practices which are not currently considered an integral part of conventional allopathic medical practice. They may lack biomedical explanations but as they become better researched some (PHYSICAL THERAPY; DIET; ACUPUNCTURE) become widely accepted whereas others (humors, radium therapy) quietly fade away, yet are important historical footnotes. Therapies are termed as Complementary when used in addition to conventional treatments and as Alternative when used instead of conventional treatment.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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