n., pl., -thies.
A system of therapy that relies on natural remedies, such as sunlight supplemented with diet and massage, to treat illness.
naturopath na'tur·o·path' (nā'chər-ə-păth', nə-chʊr'-) n.
naturopathic na'tur·o·path'ic (nā'chər-ə-păth'ĭk, nə-chʊr'-) adj.
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