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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The spontaneous cure of a medical condition. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Self-treatment of a medical condition. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   Treament of a disease by administration of filtrates from the patient's own pathological secretions, such as the ingestion of discharge from wounds. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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self-treatment

Etymology

From auto- + therapy.

Related phrases

self treatment

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