/ həʊˈlɪstɪk; hɒˈl-; NAmE hoʊ-; hɑːˈl-/ adjective
1.
( informal ) considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts :
a holistic approach to life
2.
( medical ) treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms (= effects) of a disease :
holistic medicine
► hol·is·tic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb