altropathy

/ɔːltroʊˈpæθi/

Definitions

1. noun

A treatment or therapy that is outside of conventional medicine, often considered unproven or unscientific.

“Some patients seek out alternative altropathies for their chronic pain.”

Synonyms

  • alternative medicine
  • unconventional therapy

Antonyms

  • conventional medicine
  • evidenced-based treatment