Meaning & use
orthomolecular
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Relating to a form of alternative medicine that emphasizes treating disease with large doses of vitamins, minerals, and other substances naturally present in the body.
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The clinic advertised an orthomolecular approach that relied heavily on vitamin supplementation.
Critics argue that orthomolecular treatments often lack strong clinical evidence.
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Coined by chemist Linus Pauling in the 1960s; the approach remains outside mainstream medical consensus and is considered controversial by most physicians.
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