integrative medicine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɪn.tɪ.ɡɹe.tɪv ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ (Scotland)
- /ˌɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯.tɪv ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɪn.ʈɪ.ɡɾeː.ʈɪv ˈmɛ(ː)ɖ.ɪ.sɪn/ (India)
- /ˌɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯.tɪv ˈmed.ɪ.sɪn/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, also)
- ĭn′tĭ-grā-tĭv mĕd′ĭ-sĭn
- /ˌən.tə.ɡɹæɪ̯.təv ˈmed.ə.sən/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˌɪn.tɪ.ɡɹæɪ̯.tɪv ˈmed.ɪ.sɪn/ (Australia)
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Synonym of complementary medicine; the unifying concept is of integrating alternative medicine and scientific medicine as two components that complement each other.
Meronyms: (it contains these as parts) alternative medicine, functional medicine, folk medicine, traditional medicine, indigenous medicine, herbal medicine
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| integrative medicines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Synonyms
alternative medicine · complementary medicine · complementary medicine