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vis medicatrix naturae
(vis medi|ca¦trix na|turae)
Pronunciation:
/vɪs mɛdɪˌkeɪtrɪks ˈnatʃərʌɪ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
Origin:
Latin, 'the healing power of nature'
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