Definition: As defined by the National Cancer institute:
Practices used instead of standard treatments. They generally are not recognized by the medical community as standard or conventional medical approaches. Examples of alternative medicine include dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, herbal preparations, special teas, acupuncture, massage therapy, magnet therapy, spiritual healing, and meditation.
Source:
Dictionary of Cancer Terms. National Cancer Institute. Accessed: January 11, 2009. Alternative Medicine
Pronunciation: all-TER-nuh-tiv MEH-dih-sin
