functional medicine

[ fuhngk-shuh-nl med-uh-sin ]

noun

1. individualized medical care that recognizes the interactions between genetic and environmental factors and between the body's interconnected systems.

Word History and Origins

Origin of functional medicine¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

“Yes thank you so so much for giving a voice to this topic,” commented functional medicine expert Dr. Will Cole.

From Salon

"In societies that value collectivism, such as in Iceland and Japan, these baths are not mere places for relaxation but also for building social connections," says Jabe Brown of Melbourne Functional Medicine.

From Salon

Alisha Haridasani Gupta is a reporter on the Well desk, focused on women’s health, health inequities and trends in functional medicine and wellness.

From New York Times

Alisha Haridasani Gupta is a reporter on the Well desk, focused on women’s health, health inequities and trends in functional medicine and wellness.

From New York Times

Alisha Haridasani Gupta is a reporter on the Well desk, focused on women’s health, health inequities and trends in functional medicine and wellness.

From New York Times