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alternative medicine

The definition of alternative medicine means medical treatments that are not taught in standard medical training and can focus on preventative care or treatment of illness.

(noun)

An example of alternative medicine is homeopathy.

See alternative medicine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A variety of therapeutic or preventive health care practices, such as homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic, and herbal medicine, that do not follow generally accepted medical methods and may not have a scientific explanation for their effectiveness.

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