Definition of allopathy Allopathy
al•lop•a•thy
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What does allopathy mean?
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NounPlural: allopathies |
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| allopathy - the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself | ||
| medical aid, medical care professional treatment for illness or injury | ||
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Wiktionary 
- allopathy (Noun)
traditional medicine . - allopathy (Noun)
A traditional medical method or treatment.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- allopathy (n.)
That system of medical practice which aims to combat disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the special disease treated; -- a term invented by Hahnemann to designate the ordinary practice, as opposed to homeopathy.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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allopathy
A method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease itself.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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allopathy
al-lop′a-thi, n. a name given by homeopathists to the current or orthodox medical practice, to distinguish it from their own Homeopathy.—adj. Allopath′ic—ns. Allop′athist, Allopath. [Coined by Hahnemann (1755-1843), Ger. allopathie—Gr. allos, other, patheia, pathos, suffering.]
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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allopathy
From Eng. all, everybody, and Grk. pathos, pain. Pain for everybody. =HOMOEOPATHY= From Grk. homoios, same, and pathos. Pain, just the same.
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🔤- allopathy, noun, singular of allopathies.
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