holistic medicine
[ (hoh-lis-tik) ]
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An approach to medicine that emphasizes treating the person as a whole, with special attention to the interconnections of the mind and body and of the systems within the body. Holistic medicine stresses the patient's role in health care through such means as positive attitudes, sound diet, and regular exercise.
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How to use holistic medicine in a sentence
The appeal of this holistic medicine culture does need to be understood better by the modern medical establishment.