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: Remediesallopathy, homeopathy - Allopathy is treatment to suppress the symptoms of illness using the principle of opposites, while homeopathy encourages, rather than suppresses, the body's reaction to an illness.
See also related terms for illness.
allopathy, allopath, allopathist - Another word for conventional medical treatment is allopathy; an allopath or allopathist is a physician.
See also related terms for physician.
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 itselfmedical 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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