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单词 naturopathy
释义

naturopathy

[ ney-chuh-rop-uh-thee, nach-uh- ]
/ ˌneɪ tʃəˈrɒp ə θi, ˌnætʃ ə- /

noun

a system or method of treating disease that employs no surgery or synthetic drugs but uses special diets, herbs, vitamins, massage, etc., to assist the natural healing processes.

Origin of naturopathy

First recorded in 1900–05; nature + -o- + -pathy

OTHER WORDS FROM naturopathy

na·tur·o·path [ney-cher-uh-path, nach-er-], /ˈneɪ tʃər əˌpæθ, ˈnætʃ ər-/, nounna·tur·o·path·ic, adjective

Words nearby naturopathy

nature trail, nature walk, nature worship, naturism, naturist, naturopathy, NAU, nauch, Naucratis, Naugahyde, Naugatuck
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British Dictionary definitions for naturopathy

naturopathy
/ (ˌneɪtʃəˈrɒpəθɪ) /

noun

a method of treating disorders, involving the use of herbs and other naturally grown foods, sunlight, fresh air, etcAlso called: nature cure

Derived forms of naturopathy

naturopath (ˈneɪtʃərəˌpæθ), nounnaturopathic (ˌneɪtʃərəˈpæθɪk), adjective
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for naturopathy

naturopathy
[ nā′chə-rŏpə-thē ]

n.

A system of therapeutics in which surgery and prescription medications are avoided, and preparations such as vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbs are used to treat and prevent disease.

Other words from naturopathy

natur•o•path′ (chər-ə-păth′, nə-chur-) n.na′tur•o•pathic adj.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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