holistic medicine
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4.1
- noun
- /hoʊˈlɪstɪk ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
- Specialized
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medicina holística
- Many practitioners believe that holistic medicine provides a more comprehensive understanding of a patient's health.
I've been studying holistic medicine and holistic eating for a few years now.
- I've been studying holistic medicine and holistic eating for a few years now.
- And it's kind of holistic medicine.
Examples
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Holistic medicine helped me realize that healing is not a mechanistic process, but an intelligent one.
Academic text (1998) -
He maintained that under holistic medicine, a healthy body is necessary for a healthy mind; all illness is psychosomatic, with physical and mental components interacting.
Academic text (1990) -
Well, even for those with little or no understanding of holistic medicine, I will try to explain.
Blog text (5) -
This is exactly how holistic medicine works.
Blog text (9) -
In this compelling, very accessible book, Dr. Goldstein explains exactly what holistic medicine is and how it works.
Blog text (4) -
Holistic medicine theory suggests that a person's health must be considered holistically, accounting for an individual's physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.
Academic text (2009) -
Fortunately, in some parts of this country, holistic medicine is being incorporated with traditional methods for an integrated medicine that recognizes that modern medicine, with its "surgery and drugs treatment," is not the only effective treatment available.
Blog text (18) -
This approach to holistic medicine emphasizes the balance of mind, body, and social factors in health.
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In holistic medicine, treatment strategies often include lifestyle adjustments alongside traditional therapies.
Synonyms
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4.3
Medical treatments not part of regular medicine, often using natural methods or non-drug ways
Treatments used with regular medical care to support health, like acupuncture or herbal remedies
How Holistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'holistic' (emphasizing the whole/system) modifies 'medicine' (medical care), so the meaning 'medical care that considers the whole person' is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern is common cross‑linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand the MWE.
Etymology
The term holistic medicine comes from the word holistic, which means 'whole', so it pictures treating the whole person, not just one illness. That's why it means caring for the body, the mind, and a person's life all together.