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NALT Full

Preferred term

alternative medicine

Type

Topic

Definition

Therapeutic practices which are not currently considered an integral part of conventional allopathic medical practice.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

therapeutics

Narrower concepts

acupuncture

Related concepts

Synonyms

alternative medical practices
alternative therapies
complementary medicine
complementary therapies
dianetics

In other languages

medicina alternativa

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/3958

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