— naturopath /nay"cheuhr euh path', nach"euhr-/ , n. — naturopathic , adj.
/nay'cheuh rop"euh thee, nach'euh-/ , n.
a system or method of treating disease that employs no surgery or synthetic drugs but uses special diets, herbs, vitamins, massage, etc., to assist the natural healing processes.
[ 1900-05; NATURE + -O- + -PATHY ]