A female Native American (or, any other indigenous) shamanistic healer.

plural of medicine woman

(medicine, humorous) Electroconvulsive therapy.

(uncountable) Synonym of Ayurveda / (countable) A medicine (substance) that is based on Ayurvedic medicine.

Synonym of folk medicine

A branch of alternative medicine based on the belief that a healer can channel healing energy into a patient by various methods.

Alternative form of folk medicine

(uncountable) Traditional medical practices developed and used by non-physicians, typically involving customary homespun techniques and medicinal remedies derived from native plants.

(medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of trauma, injuries and other sudden illnesses

The medical specialty that employs computer-aided analysis of the relationships between an individual's genes, cells, organ systems, other organisms, and their environments to provide greater appreciation of the complex behaviors seen in both health and disease and more personalized approaches to the treatment of illness and enhancement of well-being.