al·lop·a·thy ( -l p -th )n. A method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease itself. [German Allopathie : Greek allos, other; see allo- + Greek patheia, suffering; see -pathy.] al  lo·pathic ( l-pth k) adj.al lo·pathi·cal·ly adv. |
allopathy [əˈlɒpəθɪ]
n
(Medicine) the orthodox medical method of treating disease, by inducing a condition different from or opposed to the cause of the disease Compare homeopathy
allopathic [ˌæləˈpæθɪk] adj
allopathically adv
allopathy
the method of treating diseases by using agents that produce effects different from those of the disease. Cf. homeopathy. — allopath, allopathist, n. — allopathie, adj.
See also: Remedies
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | 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 homeopathy, homoeopathy - a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated |
Translations
allopathy
n (Med) → Allopathie f
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