al·lop·a·thy
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plural allopathies
Medical Definition of allopathy
1
: a system of medical practice that aims to combat disease by use of remedies (as drugs or surgery) producing effects different from or incompatible with those produced by the disease being treated — compare homeopathy
2
: a system of medical practice making use of all measures that have proved of value in treatment of disease
Other Words from allopathy
allopathic
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ˌal-ə-ˈpath-ik
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adjective
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adjective
allopathically
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-i-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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“Allopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/allopathy. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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