vis medicatrix naturae

noun

The ability of the body to heal itself without intervention.

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Meanings

nounvis medicatrix naturae (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe ability of the body to heal itself without intervention.

Origin

Latin, meaning "the healing power of nature".

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APA

vis medicatrix naturae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vis%20medicatrix%20naturae

MLA

“vis medicatrix naturae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vis%20medicatrix%20naturae. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vis medicatrix naturae,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vis%20medicatrix%20naturae.

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