naturopath

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noun

na·​tu·​ro·​path

variants also natureopath

ˈnā-chə-rə-ˌpath  nə-ˈt(y)u̇r-ə- 

: a practitioner of naturopathy

naturopathy

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noun

na·​tu·​rop·​a·​thy

variants also natureopathy

ˌnā-chə-ˈräp-ə-thē 

plural naturopathies

: 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)

naturopathic adjective

also natureopathic

ˌnā-chə-rə-ˈpath-ik  nə-ˌt(y)u̇r-ə-