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allopathy
[ uh-lop-uh-thee ]
/ əˈlɒp ə θi /
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noun
the method of treating disease by the use of agents that produce effects different from those of the disease treated (opposed to homeopathy).
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OTHER WORDS FROM allopathy
al·lo·path·ic [al-uh-path-ik], /ˌæl əˈpæθ ɪk/, adjectiveal·lo·path·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby allopathy
all one, allonge, allonym, allopath, allopathic, allopathy, allopatric, allopelagic, allophanamide, allophane, allophone
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British Dictionary definitions for allopathy
allopathy
/ (əˈlɒpəθɪ) /
noun
the orthodox medical method of treating disease, by inducing a condition different from or opposed to the cause of the diseaseCompare homeopathy
Derived forms of allopathy
allopathic (ˌæləˈpæθɪk), adjectiveallopathically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for allopathy
allopathy
[ ə-lŏp′ə-thē ]
n.
A method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects antagonistic to those caused by the disease itself.
Other words from allopathy
al′lo•path′ic (ăl′ə-păth′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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