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(alternative medicine) A system of therapy that avoids synthetic drugs and surgery, while emphasizing the use of natural remedies (plants and the elements) and physical means (massage, acupuncture) to treat illness..
Use naturopathy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Naturopathy means (alternative medicine) A system of therapy that avoids synthetic drugs and surgery, while emphasizing the use of natural remedies (plants and the elements) and physical means (massage, acupuncture) to treat illness..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use naturopathy where its definition matches the intended context.
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