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miˈɒp noun
the method of treating disease by drugs, given in minute doses, that would produce in a healthy person symptoms similar to those of the disease ( opposed to allopathy ).
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homeopathy or homoeopathy (ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| Compare allopathy a method of treating disease by the use of small amounts of a drug that, in healthy persons, produces symptoms similar to those of the disease being treated | |
| homoeopathy or homoeopathy | |
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| homeopathic or homoeopathy | |
| —adj | |
| homoeopathic or homoeopathy | |
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| homeo'pathically or homoeopathy | |
| —adv | |
| homoeo'pathically or homoeopathy | |
| —adv | |
| homeopathist or homoeopathy | |
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| homoeopathist or homoeopathy | |
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| homeopath or homoeopathy | |
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| homoeopath or homoeopathy | |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
homeopathy ho·me·op·a·thy (hō'mē-ŏp'ə-thē)
n.
A system for treating disease based on the administration of minute doses of a drug that in massive amounts produces symptoms in healthy persons similar to those of the disease.
ho'me·o·path'ic (-ə-pāth'ĭk) adj.
ho'me·o·path' or ho'me·op'a·thist n.
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Science Dictionary
| homeopathy (hō'mē-ŏp'ə-thē) Pronunciation Key
A nontraditional system for treating and preventing disease, in which minute amounts of a substance that in large amounts causes disease symptoms are given to healthy individuals. This is thought to enhance the body's natural defenses. |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
homeopathy [(hoh-mee-op-uh-thee)]A system of treating disease in which small doses of certain substances are administered; in large doses, given to a healthy person, these substances would produce the symptoms of the disease. The principles of homeopathy do not enjoy widespread acceptance in the medical community.
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Example sentences
We have worked with homeopathy for her entire life and have never needed to use this type of treatment.
The point is that alternative medicine, homeopathy as an example, tends to be more of a choice among the more educated.
Another good possibility is though it is not mainstream to use homeopathy.
She promoted the benefits of fresh air, tea, homeopathy and a good joke.
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