faith healing

/ˌfeɪθ ˈhilɪŋ/
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Definitions of faith healing
  1. noun
    care provided through prayer and faith in God
    synonyms: faith cure
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    types:
    laying on of hands
    the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body
    type of:
    aid, attention, care, tending
    the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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