Many people are looking for healthcare measures that are beyond mainstream through complementary and alternative therapies. This medical terminology practice test highlights 20 of the more common terms related to complementary and alternative therapies found in the United States today.
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| Med term for conventional medicine |
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| Allopathic medicine definition |
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| Therapy combining nutrition, medicinal supplements, herbs, and water |
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| Naturopathy definition |
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| Med term for medical practice in addition to conventional practice |
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| Complementary Medicine definition |
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| Traditional Chinese medical practice that uses thin needles |
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| Acupuncture definition |
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| Therapy that is a system of spinal adjustments |
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| Chiropractic medicine definition |
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| Therapy where patient follows verbal prompts to envision a peaceful location in detail |
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| Guided imagery definition |
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| Care that considers a person's mind, body, and spirit |
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| Holistic care definition |
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| Ancient medicine using acupuncture, diet, herbal therapy, meditation, exercise, massage |
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| Traditional Chinese medicine definition |
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| Type of therapy that uses gentle touch to help release tension |
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| Craniosacral therapy definition |
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| Chinese medicine incorporating movement, breathing, and meditation |
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| Qi Gong definition |
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| Massage that uses soft-tissue manipulation and application of pressure to trigger points |
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| Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) definition |
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| Medicine using substances from plant or mineral products diluted in water or alcohol |
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| Homeopathy definition |
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| Therapy that helps a person focus on thoughts, emotions, and responses to maintain a calm, constant awareness |
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| Mindfulness meditation definition |
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| Soft-tissue manipulation used to ease painful conditions |
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| Myofascial release definition |
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| Medicine that uses alternative health care |
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| Alternative medicine definition |
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| Therapy in which a person is placed in a state of focused concentration |
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| Hypnosis definition |
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| Chinese therapy in which finger pressure is applied to body areas |
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| Acupressure definition |
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| Tradition Hindu medicine that emphasizes hygiene, exercise, herbs, yoga, physiotherapy, diet |
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| Ayurvedic medicine definition |
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| Mechanical spinal adjustment by an osteopath |
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| Osteopathic manipulative therapy definition |
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| Patient learns to control muscle tension, pain, body temperature, brain waves |
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| Biofeedback definition |
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