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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The process of finding a treatment target began with using integrative CRISPR screening and RNA sequencing for about 1,000 RNA binding proteins in TNBC cells.
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This makes room for cognitive flexibility, more accurate empathy, and less defensive communication, making integrative, mutually satisfying outcomes far more likely.
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From innovative products to integrative wellness practices, cannabis is becoming a cornerstone of modern health culture.
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Green Tea Green tea is packed with plant compounds called catechins, which help reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in the body, said Meena Malhotra, MD, ABOM, ABIM, a functional and integrative medicine physician and medical director at Heal n Cure.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
This makes room for cognitive flexibility, more accurate empathy, and less defensive communication, making integrative, mutually satisfying outcomes far more likely.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
From innovative products to integrative wellness practices, cannabis is becoming a cornerstone of modern health culture.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Green Tea Green tea is packed with plant compounds called catechins, which help reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in the body, said Meena Malhotra, MD, ABOM, ABIM, a functional and integrative medicine physician and medical director at Heal n Cure.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Integrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrative. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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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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