Phrase guide

integrative medicine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • ĭn′tĭ-grā-tĭv mĕd′ĭ-sĭn
  • Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯.tɪv ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/
  • Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, also: /ˌɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯.tɪv ˈmed.ɪ.sɪn/
  • Australian: /ˌɪn.tɪ.ɡɹæɪ̯.tɪv ˈmed.ɪ.sɪn/
  • New-Zealand: /ˌən.tə.ɡɹæɪ̯.təv ˈmed.ə.sən/
  • Scotland: /ˌɪn.tɪ.ɡɹe.tɪv ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/
  • India: /ˌɪn.ʈɪ.ɡɾeː.ʈɪv ˈmɛ(ː)ɖ.ɪ.sɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of complementary medicine; the unifying concept is of integrating alternative medicine and scientific medicine as two components that complement each other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Meronyms: (it contains these as parts) alternative medicine, functional medicine, folk medicine, traditional medicine, indigenous medicine, herbal medicine

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: complementary medicine, alternative medicine

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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