| 单词 | alternative medicine |
| 释义 | > as lemmasalternative medicine alternative medicine n. medical practice encompassing various techniques regarded as unorthodox or scientifically untested by practitioners of conventional Western medicine; cf. complementary adj. and n. Additions g.Such techniques are of varying age, provenance, and demonstrable efficacy, and include acupuncture, chiropractic, herbalism, homeopathy, hypnotherapy, osteopathy, and reflexology (some of which have been accepted by conventional medicine). ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > art or science of medicine > [noun] > alternative medicine botanism1668 herbal medicine1848 rhizotomy1872 fringe medicine1960 alternative medicine1974 1974 H. Kruger (title) Other healers, other cures: a guide to alternative medicine. 1975 Annistion (Alabama) Star 24 Apr. b1/1 Homeopathy does have a basis in the writings of Hippocrates... It is also a form of alternative medicine revived to vigorous life in the tide of dissatisfaction with orthodox faiths and practices. 1983 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 30 July 307/1 One of the few growth industries in contemporary Britain is alternative medicine. 1990 N.Y. Woman Apr. 14/2 Don't miss this month's..amazing selection of women practicing alternative medicine and finding healing power in acupuncture, reflexology and various ‘postural reeducation’ techniques. 2004 Daily Tel. 21 Sept. 18/2 Complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM, is now used by 25 per cent of the adult population in Britain. < as lemmas |
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