allopathy
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ə noun
the method of treating disease by the use of agents that produce effects different from those of the disease treated (opposed to homeopathy ).
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allopathy (əˈlɒpəθɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Compare homeopathy the orthodox medical method of treating disease, by inducing a condition different from or opposed to the cause of the disease | |
| allopathic | |
| —adj | |
| allo'pathically | |
| —adv | |
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allopathy
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Medical Dictionary
allopathy al·lop·a·thy (ə-lŏp'ə-thē)
n.
A method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects antagonistic to those caused by the disease itself.
al'lo·path'ic (āl'ə-pāth'ĭk) adj.
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There may be those here leaning regretfully towards old, regular, orthodox allopathy.
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