isop·a·thy
| \ ī-ˈsäp-ə-thē
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plural isopathies
Medical Definition of isopathy
: medical treatment based on the hypothesis that it is beneficial to administer the causative agent or its products or an extract from a healthy animal of the part or organ affected
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“Isopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/isopathy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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