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radionics

Pronunciation: /ˌreɪdɪˈɒnɪks/
Definition of radionics

noun

[treated as singular]
  • a system of alternative medicine based on the supposition that detectable electromagnetic radiation emitted by living matter can be interpreted diagnostically and transmitted to treat illness at a distance by complex electrical instruments.

Origin:

1940s: from radio- 'radiation', on the pattern of electronics

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Definition of radionics in the US English dictionary
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