a system for treating diseases or conditions using natural foods and herbs and various other techniques, rather than artificial drugs
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NAmE//ˈneɪtʃərəˌpæθ//
noun A medical herbalist or naturopath will be able to advise on individual treatment plans. NAmE//ˌneɪtʃərəˈpæθik//
adjective [only before noun] naturopathic medicine a naturopathic physicianSee naturopathy in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: naturopathy