allopathic medicine
noun
: a system of medical practice that emphasizes diagnosing and treating disease and the use of conventional, evidence-based therapeutic measures (such as drugs or surgery)
called also allopathy
compare osteopathic medicineExamples of allopathic medicine in a Sentence
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Traditional allopathic medicine and public health will be on non-stop defense.
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Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
With its holistic methodology, TWC incorporates traditional allopathic medicine with natural healing methods, lifestyle modification, and community involvement.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
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Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
With its holistic methodology, TWC incorporates traditional allopathic medicine with natural healing methods, lifestyle modification, and community involvement.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
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“Allopathic medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allopathic%20medicine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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