integrative
adjective
in·te·gra·tive
ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-tiv 
: serving to integrate or favoring integration : directed toward integration
the integrative powers of the human imagination—
J. A. McPherson
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Healthcare today needs that same integrative rigor.
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Complementary, alternative and integrative medicine for autism: An umbrella review and online platform.
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Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The work, led by USF postdoctoral researcher Yu Zeng and integrative biology professor Stephen Deban, sets out a unifying model for how these distant animals achieve their lightning-fast strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Complementary, alternative and integrative medicine for autism: An umbrella review and online platform.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Consider using flaxseed as an integrative treatment along with other suggestions from your healthcare provider.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2025
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integrative
adjective
in·te·gra·tive
ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt-iv
: tending to integrate
the integrative action of the nervous system
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