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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPhytotherapy
/ˌfaɪtəˈθɛrəpi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The use of plant extracts for therapeutic purposes.
"Phytotherapy has gained popularity as a natural alternative to conventional medicine." - 2
A branch of medicine that focuses on the use of herbal remedies.
"Many practitioners of phytotherapy advocate for the benefits of herbal supplements."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'phytotherapy' is derived from the Greek word 'phyto', meaning 'plant', and 'therapy', from the Greek 'therapeia', meaning 'healing' or 'treatment'. It emerged in the late 20th century as a formalized approach to using plants for medicinal purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Phytotherapy" is said worldwide
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Phytothérapie
Transliteration: fitotérapie
"La phytothérapie est utilisée pour traiter diverses affections."
Phytotherapie
Transliteration: fitotherapie
"Die Phytotherapie erfreut sich wachsender Beliebtheit."
Fitoterapia
Transliteration: fitoterapia
"La fitoterapia è una pratica antica per curare malattie."
Fitoterapia
Transliteration: fitoterapia
"La fitoterapia se basa en el uso de plantas medicinales."
Fitoterapia
Transliteration: fitoterapia
"A fitoterapia é uma alternativa popular à medicina convencional."
फाइटोथेरेपी
Transliteration: phytotherapy
"फाइटोथेरेपी का उपयोग कई बीमारियों के इलाज के लिए किया जाता है।"
植物疗法
Transliteration: zhíwù liáofǎ
"植物疗法在许多文化中被广泛使用。"
식물 요법
Transliteration: sigmul yojeob
"식물 요법은 자연 치료법으로 인기가 높습니다."
植物療法
Transliteration: shokubutsu ryōhō
"植物療法は多くの病気の治療に利用されています。"
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