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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A method of health care that combines the therapies and philosophies of conventional medicine with those of alternative medicines, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and biofeedback.
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- noun any of several
therapies that combineconventional medical practices with those ofalternative medicine such asacupuncture orhomeopathy
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- noun the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine
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