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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
Derived Forms
- ËŒ²¹±ô±ô´Çˈ±è²¹³Ù³ó¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
- allopathic, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹±ô·±ô´Ç·±è²¹³Ù³ó·¾±³¦ [al-, uh, -, path, -ik], adjective
- ²¹±ôl´Ç·±è²¹³Ù³ói·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of allopathy1
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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."
One who practices allopathy; one who professes allopathy.
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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