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complementary medicine

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Alternative medicine
ˌcomplementary ˈmedicine noun [uncountable]  especially British English complementary medicine uses treatments that are not part of traditional Western medicine 辅助性疗法 conventional medicine acupuncture and other types of complementary medicines 针灸及其他辅助性疗法
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complementary medicineSuch developments are paving the way to rapprochement between conventional and complementary medicine.The rift between conventional and complementary medicine has had many harmful effects.In my view, scientists have a crucial role to play in the rapprochement of conventional and complementary medicine.So why is complementary medicine gaining popularity?Most forms of complementary medicine are framed in terms of traditional medical systems from other cultures.The practices of complementary medicine fall roughly into the following categories: 1.Today many physicians admit that complementary medicine has some potential and deserves a fair trial.
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complementary medicine
ˌcomplementary ˈmedicine noun [uncountable]
especially British English complementary medicine uses treatments that are not part of traditional Western medicine ⇨ conventional medicine:
    acupuncture and other types of complementary medicines


complementary medicineBrE /ˌkɒmplɪmentri ˈmedsn/ 🔊, /ˌkɒmplɪmentri ˈmedɪsn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːmplɪmentri ˈmedɪsn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] medical treatment that is not part of the usual scientific treatment used in Western countries, for example acupuncture 辅助性医疗(不属于西方国家通常采用的科学疗法,如针灸)

acupuncture, chiropractor, complementary medicine, herbalism, holistic, homeopathy, hypnotist, massage, reflexology, treatment