# complementary medicine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɒm.pləˌmɛn.t(ə)ɹiː ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/

## Definitions
1. Any of several therapies that complement (augment) scientific medical practices with those of alternative medicine such as acupuncture or homeopathy.

## Source
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