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homeopathy vs. allopathy

[ hoh-mee-op-uh-thee ]
noun
  1. the method of treating disease by drugs, given in minute doses, that would produce in a healthy person symptoms similar to those of the disease (opposed to allopathy).
[ uh-lop-uh-thee ]
noun
  1. 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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