Allopathy
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /əˈlɒp.ə.θi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Allopathy is a noun meaning (uncountable, originally) A system of heroic medicine that treats symptoms with substances that produce the opposite effect.
Meaning
(uncountable, originally) A system of heroic medicine that treats symptoms with substances that produce the opposite effect.
More Meanings
- (countable) Conventional Western medicine; a method or treatment therein.
Word Forms
- allopathies
Antonyms for allopathy
Common opposites include homeopathy, homoeopathy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include allotherapy, alterative, antipathogen, antidotary, pseudo-medicine, counteragent.
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