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al·ter·a·tive

 (ôl′tə-rā′tĭv, -tər-ə-tĭv)
adj.
1. Tending to alter or produce alteration.
2. Tending to restore to normal health.
n.
A treatment or medication that restores health.
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alterative

(ˈɔːltərətɪv)
adj
1. likely or able to produce alteration
2. (Pharmacology) obsolete (of a drug) able to restore normal health
n
(Pharmacology) obsolete a drug that restores normal health
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.alterative - tending to cure or restore to healthalterative - tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"
healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"
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Whilst SriLankan Airlines apologizes for the inconvenience caused to its valued passengers, the Airline offers alterative connections to passengers travelling to and from Kochi via Trivandrum and Coimbatore.
What the alterative will be is to be shown by the energy strategy currently being developed by an international financial institution with the help of a British fund.
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Brooklime is alterative (restores the normal function of an organ), diuretic and antiscorbutic (combats lack of vitamin C).
By MOHAMED AHMEDThe Kenya Ferry Services has recalled Mv Likoni from Mtongwe channel leaving commuters stranded.The Mtongwe channel users have been forced to look for alterative route after the ferry was deployed to the busy Likoni channel.
WITH opposition parties determined to have the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Act axed - without a credible alterative - it seems petty party politics may be the only victor.
4-A Member of the National Committee for fighting hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, Yehiya el Shazly announced in February 2017 that the Ministry has provided alterative treatment courses for 45,000 patients who have got a virus rebound.
Secretary Ministry of Federal Education, Haseeb Athar said that alterative learning as part of the non-formal education is essential in bridging the in-school and out-of-school gap that has contributed in increasing the number of adult illiterates.
While Ayurvedic firms are promoting their alterative medicines, some companies have launched their services for Delhi NCR, which is one of the worst- hit states in India.