allopathy

noun

al·​lop·​a·​thy ə-ˈlä-pə-thē How to pronounce allopathy (audio)
a-
: a system of medical practice that emphasizes diagnosing and treating disease and the use of conventional, evidence-based therapeutic measures (such as drugs or surgery) : allopathic medicine

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Allopathie, from allo- allo- + -pathie -pathy

Note: See note at allopathic.

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allopathy was in 1832

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Cite this Entry

“Allopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allopathy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

allopathy

noun
al·​lop·​a·​thy ə-ˈläp-ə-thē, a- How to pronounce allopathy (audio)
: a system of medical practice that emphasizes diagnosing and treating disease and the use of conventional, evidence-based therapeutic measures (such as drugs or surgery) : allopathic medicine
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