integrative
adjective
in·te·gra·tive
ˈin-tə-ˌgrā-tiv 
: serving to integrate or favoring integration : directed toward integration
the integrative powers of the human imagination—
J. A. McPherson
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Known today as America’s doctor, the country’s leading proponent of integrative medicine, Weil was among the first physicians to use coca himself, even while conducting preliminary medical studies among traditional cocaleros in both the Andes and northwest Amazon.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
To help with cancer treatment side effects, stress, and anxiety, integrative medicine care can include alternative treatments and practices like:7
Acupuncture
Reiki
Massage
Yoga
Meditation
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—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Certain nutrients in whole foods, such as omega 3s, actually help offset the effects of synthetic chemicals, explains Dr. Aly Cohen, an integrative rheumatologist and author of Detoxify.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
This integrative nature of the programs is one of The Beekeeper House’s defining features.
—Kara Markley Sterling, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
To help with cancer treatment side effects, stress, and anxiety, integrative medicine care can include alternative treatments and practices like:7
Acupuncture
Reiki
Massage
Yoga
Meditation
7.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Certain nutrients in whole foods, such as omega 3s, actually help offset the effects of synthetic chemicals, explains Dr. Aly Cohen, an integrative rheumatologist and author of Detoxify.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
This integrative nature of the programs is one of The Beekeeper House’s defining features.
—Kara Markley Sterling, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for integrative
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“Integrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrative. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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integrative
adjective
in·te·gra·tive
ˈint-ə-ˌgrāt-iv
: tending to integrate
the integrative action of the nervous system
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