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Alternate (Medicine)

Alternate (pronounced: /ˈɔːltərnət/), in the context of medicine, refers to a method or procedure that deviates from the conventional or standard approach. It is often used to describe therapies or treatments that are not traditionally used in mainstream medicine. The term originates from the Latin word 'alternatus', meaning 'one after the other'.

Etymology

The term 'alternate' is derived from the Latin word 'alternatus', which means 'one after the other'. This is in reference to the use of alternate methods or procedures in place of or alongside conventional ones.

Related Terms

  • Alternative Medicine: A broad set of health care practices that are not part of the country's own tradition and are not integrated into the dominant health care system.
  • Complementary Medicine: A group of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines that are used together with conventional medicine.
  • Integrative Medicine: Healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person, including all aspects of lifestyle.
  • Holistic Medicine: A form of healing that considers the whole person -- body, mind, spirit, and emotions -- in the quest for optimal health and wellness.

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