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parascience [ˈpærəˌsaɪəns]

(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) the study of subjects that are outside the scope of traditional science because they cannot be explained by accepted scientific theory or tested by conventional scientific methods

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