naturopathy
na·tu·rop·a·thy
noun \ˌnā-chə-ˈrä-pə-thē\Definition of NATUROPATHY
: a system of treatment of disease that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents (as air, water, and herbs) and physical means (as tissue manipulation and electrotherapy)
— na·tu·ro·path \ˈnā-chər-ə-ˌpath, ˈna-\ noun
— na·tu·ro·path·ic \ˌnā-chər-ə-ˈpa-thik, ˌna-; nə-ˌtyu̇r-ə-, -ˌtu̇r-\ adjective
First Known Use of NATUROPATHY
1901
na·tu·rop·a·thy
noun (Medical Dictionary)plural ; na·tu·rop·a·thies
Medical Definition of NATUROPATHY
: a system of treatment of disease that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural agents (as air, water, and herbs) and physical means (as tissue manipulation and electrotherapy)
—na·tu·ro·path·ic also na·ture·o·path·ic \ˌnā-chə-rə-ˈpath-ik, nə-ˌt(y)u̇r-ə-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) adjective
Variants of NATUROPATHY
na·tu·rop·a·thy also na·ture·op·a·thy \ˌnā-chə-ˈräp-ə-thē\ (audio pronunciation)
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