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naturopathy
noun na·tu·rop·a·thy \ˌnā-chə-ˈrä-pə-thē\
: the treatment of illness by using diet, herbs, exercises, etc., without using standard drugs or surgery
Full 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
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First Known Use of NATUROPATHY
1901
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naturopathy
noun na·tu·rop·a·thy
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-\ adjective
Variants of NATUROPATHY
na·tu·rop·a·thy also na·ture·op·a·thy \ˌnā-chə-ˈräp-ə-thē\
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