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allopathy

/æˈloʊpæθi/ noun · British & US
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What does allopathy mean?

noun

A system of medical practice that treats diseases by methods other than the use of remedies that produce similar symptoms; a method of treating disease by methods other than the use of remedies that produce similar symptoms.

Example

"The allopathic approach to medicine focuses on treating the symptoms of a disease rather than its underlying cause."

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