complementary therapy

US: /ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri ˈθɛrəpi/

complementary therapies

Definition of complementary therapy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

healthcare

TECH.

treatment used together with standard medical care to support health or comfort

TECH.

She tried complementary therapy alongside her regular treatment for pain.
Massage was recommended as a complementary therapy during her chemotherapy.
The clinic integrates acupuncture as a complementary therapy for chronic pain.

electrifying

exhilarating

stimulating

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Expressions with complementary

complementary information

additional details that enhance understanding

The report included complementary information to clarify the findings.

complementary angle

either of two angles summing to 90 degrees

Each is a complementary angle to the other.

complementary colour

colour opposite another on the colour wheel

Blue and orange are complementary colours.

complementary color

color opposite another on the color wheel, enhancing each other when combined

Red and green are complementary color on the color wheel.

complementary good

product that increases value of another product

Printers and ink cartridges are examples of complementary goods.

complementary medicine

medical treatments used with standard medicine for better health

She uses complementary medicine along with her regular doctor.

Expressions with therapy

retail therapy

shopping done to feel better when upset or stressed

She went out for retail therapy after a tough day.

shock therapy

treatment using electric currents to induce convulsions

Shock therapy was used to treat severe depression.

massage therapy

practice of providing massage treatments

She studied massage therapy at the wellness institute.

speech therapy

treatment to improve speech and language abilities

She started speech therapy to improve her pronunciation.

therapy animal

domesticated animal helping people feel better emotionally

A therapy animal visited the hospital to comfort patients.

couples therapy

therapy for improving romantic relationships

They decided to try couples therapy to improve their marriage.

magnet therapy

use of magnets for health benefits

Many people use magnet therapy for joint pain relief.

supportive therapy

therapy providing emotional support and encouragement

Supportive therapy helped her cope with anxiety.

light therapy

exposure to light for enhancing well-being

Many people use light therapy to feel more energetic.

reparative therapy

therapy intended to change sexual orientation or gender identity

Reparative therapy has been widely criticized by medical professionals..

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French:thérapie complémentaire, ...
German:komplementäre Therapie, ...
Italian:terapia complementare, ...
Spanish:terapia complementaria, ...
Portuguese:terapia complementar, ...
Chinese:辅助疗法, ...
Japanese:補完療法, ...
Arabic:مُعالَجَةٌ مُكَمِّلَة, ...
Hebrew:טִיפּוּל מַשְׁלִים, ...
Russian:дополнительная терапия, ...
Ukrainian:комплементарна терапія, ...
Hindi:पूरक चिकित्सा, ...
Bengali:পরিপূরক থেরাপি, ...
Catalan:teràpia complementària, ...
Czech:komplementární terapie, ...
Danish:komplementær behandling, ...
Dutch:complementaire therapie, ...
Greek:συμπληρωματική θεραπεία, ...
Hungarian:komplementer terápia, ...
Khmer:ការព្យាបាលបំពេញបន្ថែម, ...
Korean:보완 치료, ...
Persian:درمان مکمل, ...
Polish:terapia uzupełniająca, ...
Portuguese (BR):terapia complementar, ...
Romanian:terapie complementară, ...
Swedish:komplementär behandling, ...
Thai:การบำบัดเสริม, ...
Turkish:tamamlayıcı tedavi, ...
Vietnamese:liệu pháp bổ trợ, ...

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