Ayurveda Syllabification: (A·yur·ve·da)Pronunciation: /ˌäyərˈvādə, -ˈvēdə/Definition of Ayurveda noun the traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing. Derivatives AyurvedicPronunciation: /-ˈvedik/ adjective Origin:from Sanskrit āyus 'life' + veda 'science'Ayurveda in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Ayurveda in the British & World English dictionary