alterative Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite tending to cure or restore to health
remedial; healing; sanative; curative; therapeutic.
- curative powers of herbal remedies
- her gentle healing hand
- remedial surgery
- a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air
- a therapeutic agent
- therapeutic diets
WordNet
Al"ter*a*tive adjective
Etymology
L.Definitions
Causing ateration. Specifically:Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health. Burton.
Al"ter*a*tive noun
Definitions
A medicine or treatment which gradually induces a change, and restores healthy functions without sensible evacuations.