allopathy
[ uh-lop-uh-thee ]
/ əˈlɒp ə θi /
noun
the method of treating disease by the use of agents that produce effects different from those of the disease treated (opposed to homeopathy).
Words nearby allopathy
allonge, allongé, allonym, allopath, allopathic, allopathy, allopatric, allopelagic, allophanamide, allophane, allophone
OTHER WORDS FROM allopathy
al·lo·path·ic [al-uh-path-ik] /ˌæl əˈpæθ ɪk/, adjectiveal·lo·path·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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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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