Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
complementary medicine
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ In my view, scientists have a crucial role to play in the rapprochement of conventional and complementary medicine.
▪ Most forms of complementary medicine are framed in terms of traditional medical systems from other cultures.
▪ So why is complementary medicine gaining popularity?
▪ Such developments are paving the way to rapprochement between conventional and complementary medicine.
▪ The practices of complementary medicine fall roughly into the following categories: 1.
▪ The rift between conventional and complementary medicine has had many harmful effects.
▪ Today many physicians admit that complementary medicine has some potential and deserves a fair trial.
Wiktionary
complementary medicine
n. any of several therapies that combine conventional medical practices with those of alternative medicine such as acupuncture or homeopathy
WordNet
complementary medicine
n. the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine
Usage examples of "complementary medicine".
It has been reviewed, revised, and re-reviewed by nationally known experts in biostatistics and complementary medicine.
Healing is the most wonderful form of complementary medicine you can have.