English Explanatory Dictionary

complementary medicine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several therapies that complement (augment) scientific medical practices with those of alternative medicine such as acupuncture or homeopathy.

Pronunciation

kŏm′plə-mĕn′t(ə)rē mĕd′ĭ-sĭn /ˌkɒm.pləˌmɛn.t(ə)ɹiː ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˌkɒm.pləˌmen.t(ə)ɹiː ˈmed.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˌkɔːm.pləˌmɛn.t(ə)ɹiː ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˌkɔːm.pləˌmen.t(ə)ɹiː ˈmed.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˌkɔm.pləˌmɛn.t(ə)ɹi ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˌkɑm.pləˌmɛn.t(ə)ɹi ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˌkɒm.pləˌmɛn.t(ə)ɹi ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˌkɔm.pləˌmen.t(ə)ɹiː ˈmed.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˌkɒm.pləˌmen.t(ə)ɹiː ˈmed.ə.sən/ /ˌkɔm.plʌˌmɛn.t(ʌ)ɹi ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ /ˌkɔm.pleˌmɛ(ː)n.ʈ(a)ɾiː ˈmɛ(ː)ɖ.ɪ.sɪn/

Word forms

complementary medicine complementary medicines

Synonyms

integrative medicine alternative medicine
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