noun
treatment by medicine and diet
Medical term referring to therapy combining medication and dietary management.
糖尿病の治療には薬餌療法が欠かせない。
Treatment by medicine and diet is essential for managing diabetes.
Compound of 薬 (medicine), 餌 (food/diet), and 療法 (therapy). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern medical contexts.