Cryptic crossword clue
Treatment of colitis by hospital, such treatment for mind and body 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HOLISTIC

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The straight part
We know that "such treatment for mind and body" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such treatment for mind and body = holistic.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HOLISTIC mean?

HOLISTIC adjective
  1. Related to holism.
  2. Relating to a study of the whole instead of a separation into parts.

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