holistic medicine

/hoʊˌlɪstɪk ˌmɛdəsən/
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Definitions of holistic medicine
  1. noun
    medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social as well as organic factors
    “holistic medicine treats the mind as well as the body”
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    type of:
    medical aid, medical care
    professional treatment for illness or injury
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