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Meaning of "complementary medicine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

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Complementary medicine is a noun.
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WHAT DOES COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alternative medicine

Alternative medicine is any practice that is put forward as having the healing effects of medicine but is not based on evidence gathered using the scientific method. It consists of a wide range of health care practices, products and therapies, using alternative medical diagnoses and treatments which typically have not been included in the degree courses of established medical schools or used in conventional medicine. Examples of alternative medicine include homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic, energy medicine and acupuncture. Complementary medicine is alternative medicine used together with conventional medical treatment in a belief, not proven by using scientific methods, that it "complements" the treatment. CAM is the abbreviation for Complementary and alternative medicine. Integrative medicine is the combination of the practices and methods of alternative medicine with conventional medicine. The term alternative medicine is used in information issued by public bodies in the Commonwealth of Australia the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

complement
complement fixation test
complemental
complementally
complementarily
complementariness
complementarities
complementarity
complementary
complementary angle
complementary colour
complementary DNA
complementary gene
complementary wavelength
complementation
complementizer
completable
complete
complete quadrangle
complete quadrilateral

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

alternative medicine
biomedicine
Chinese medicine
conventional medicine
folk medicine
general medicine
geriatric medicine
herbal medicine
internal medicine
medicine
nuclear medicine
occupational medicine
patent medicine
physical medicine
piscine
preventive medicine
sports medicine
telemedicine
traditional medicine
tropical medicine
veterinary medicine

Synonyms and antonyms of complementary medicine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «complementary medicine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Find out the translation of complementary medicine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of complementary medicine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «complementary medicine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

补充医学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

medicina complementaria
570 millions of speakers

English

complementary medicine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूरक चिकित्सा
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الطب التكميلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

комплементарной медицины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

medicina complementar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিপূরক ঔষধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

médecine complémentaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ubat pelengkap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Komplementärmedizin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

補完医学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보완 의학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Obat pelengkap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuốc bổ sung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிரப்பு மருத்துவம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूरक औषध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tamamlayıcı Tıp
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

medicina complementare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Medycyna komplementarna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

комплементарної медицини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

medicina complementara
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συμπληρωματική ιατρική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanvullende medisyne
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

komplementär medicin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

komplementær medisin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of complementary medicine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE»

The term «complementary medicine» is regularly used and occupies the 81.721 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «complementary medicine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «complementary medicine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about complementary medicine

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE»

Discover the use of complementary medicine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to complementary medicine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Guide to Evidence-Based Integrative and Complementary Medicine
A Concise Guide to Integrative and Complementary Medicine for Health Practitioners is a comprehensive textbook on the non-pharmacological treatments for common medical practice problems, with the support of current scientific evidence.
Vicki Kotsirilos, Luis Vitetta, Avni Sali, 2011
2
ABC of Complementary Medicine
Taking an independent standpoint, neither promoting nor disparaging complementary therapies, this second edition includes the latest information on efficacy of treatments and provides a new emphasis on patient management.
Catherine Zollman, Andrew J. Vickers, Janet Richardson, 2009
3
Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
With its wide range of topics, this is the ideal CAM reference for both students and practitioners! An evidence-based approach focuses on treatments best supported by clinical trials and scientific evidence.
Marc S. Micozzi, 2010
4
Complementary Medicine: A Research Perspective
This timely volume is essential reading for both complementary practitioners and those in the orthodox health professions, including GPs, hospital doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists, as well as medical and social scientists
Dr. Charles Vincent, Adrian Furnham, 1997
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Complementary Medicine For Dummies
A comprehensive guide to what’s what and what works in complementary medicine, this expert guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts about the alternatives.
Jacqueline Young, 2007
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An Introduction to Complementary Medicine
Drawing on recent research, this book explores the development, application, evidence, contraindications and appropriateness of a wide range of traditional systems of medicine and healing modalities, including Herbal Medicine, Massage, ...
Terry Robson, 2003
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Complementary medicine: new approaches to good practice
The book concludes with a positive model of good practice and a series of helpful recommendations to protect the patient from possible harm and maximize the potential benefits of different treatments.
British Medical Association, British Medical Association. Board of Science and Education, 1993
8
Oxford Handbook of Complementary Medicine
This comprehensive guide provides healthcare professionals with accessible complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).
Edzard Ernst, Max H Pittler, Barbara Wider, 2008
9
Law and Ethics in Complementary Medicine: A handbook for ...
'This fourth edition is an essential reference for all natural health care practitioners.
Michael Weir, 2011
10
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Challenge and Change
This text brings together for the first time a wide range of leading North American and European social scientists to identify who uses CAM, why they use it, and how they find out about it.
Merrijoy Kelner, Beverly Wellman, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term complementary medicine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Vets combine age-old acupuncture with new treatments
And he's taking notes, on a sheet he designed himself that combines Western and complementary medicine. Ultimately, he hopes to find ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
GP skips rectal exam in prostate patients
A GP who failed to perform digital rectal examinations on two men with prostatomegaly but treated them with complementary medicine is facing ... «6minutes, Jul 15»
3
Herbal medicine? St. Johns Wort could make you sick: study
... US research team arrived at the same conclusion and their paper was published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. «Astro Awani, Jul 15»
4
Towards an integrated medical curriculum
There are clear niche areas of opportunities for Malaysia to be a world leader in complementary medicine when an enriching, practical and ... «New Straits Times Online, Jul 15»
5
Rug Sox cruise, Mama's Girls come back to win
... the third inning and continued to pull away from the winless Vineyard Complementary Medicine's Shady Ladies (0-4), winning 19-6 in the first ... «Martha's Vineyard Times, Jul 15»
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Notes on the Art of Medicine from Two Doctors on A Novel Idea …
Nationally recognized authority in the integration of conventional and complementary medicine, Michael Carlston joins Suzanne Lang in ... «KRCB, Jul 15»
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Understanding the modifiable health systems barriers to …
... to afford private care may still avoid the overcrowded public sector and self medicate or use Traditional and Complementary Medicine (TCM) ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
8
Complementary meds for dengue patients not forbidden: MoH
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Health does not prohibit anyone from practising the concept of complementary medicine in the treatment and ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
9
Former ad executive, spiritual healer also presides at weddings …
"Now, it is complementary medicine. We work in conjunction with doctors, and we can go into any hospital now. I was part of healing services ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
10
COLUMN - Herbal remedy
I call it complementary medicine because it is to serve as a complement to what you are doing both in terms of your health. Even if you are ... «Barbados Today, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Complementary medicine [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/complementary-medicine>. May 2024 ».
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