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.

countable, uncountable

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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