healing crisis

noun

An acute worsening of health during the process of healing, brought about by the elimination of toxins from the body.

Meanings

nounhealing crisis (plural healing crises)

plural healing crises

  1. alternative medicineAn acute worsening of health during the process of healing, brought about by the elimination of toxins from the body.
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