English Dictionary

alternative medicine

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

Any of various medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional medicine.

日本語の意味

従来の医学に代わる、または併用される様々な治療法や医療手法

Many patients turn to alternative medicine when conventional treatments fail to relieve their symptoms.

多くの患者は、従来の治療で症状が改善しないときに代替医療に頼ります。

意味（1）

Any of various medical methods and practices used in place of, or as well as, conventional medicine.

Unlike their conventional counterparts, practitioners of alternative medicine often excel at harnessing the placebo effect, says Dr Ernst.

alternative medicines （ plural ）