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allopathy
[uh-lop-uh-thee]
noun
the method of treating disease by the use of agents that produce effects different from those of the disease treated (homeopathy ).
allopathy
/ əˈlɒpəθɪ, ˌæləˈpæθɪk /
noun
the orthodox medical method of treating disease, by inducing a condition different from or opposed to the cause of the disease Compare homeopathy
Other 51Թ Forms
- allopathic adjective
- allopathically adverb
- ˌˈ貹ٳ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of allopathy1
Example Sentences
Modern medicine, also referred to as allopathy, is the backbone of India's healthcare systems, but alternative therapies like ayurveda and homoeopathy are also hugely popular.
The term "allopathy" describes how the effects of medical interventions are "other," or "allo-," to the effects of the disease, "-pathy."
In a manner conformable to allopathy; by allopathic methods.
But, afterall,—whether in healthy or unhealthy localities,—whether in mild climates or in cold,—whether treated by homeopathy or allopathy,—men will sicken and die.
But a homeopathist is only a man who has never tried allopathy.
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