Meaning of alternative medicine | Babel Free
Definitions
Any of various pseudoscientific medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional (scientific) medicine.
Equivalents
Bosanski
alternativna medicina
Deutsch
Alternativmedizin
Español
medicina alternativa
Hrvatski
alternativna medicina
Italiano
medicina alternativa
日本語
代替医療
ქართული
ალტერნატიული მედიცინა
한국어
대체의학
Nederlands
alternatieve geneeswijze
Português
medicina alternativa
Română
medicină alternativă
Српски
alternativna medicina
Svenska
alternativmedicin
Examples
“Unlike their conventional counterparts, practitioners of alternative medicine often excel at harnessing the placebo effect, says Dr Ernst.”
““Such courses involve⟳ so-called 'complementary or alternative medicine' masquerading as, and sitting side-by-side with, evidence-based health-related science courses,” the letter said. It added that universities were risking their reputations by teaching courses like⟳ chiropractic, homeopathy, iridology and reflexology.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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