Pronunciation:
[alop'athee] • (noun)
Also Known As:
Allopathic medicine, Western medicine,
Conventional medicine
Definition:
The use of substances, surgery, and treatments specifically
targeted against the disease and intended to create a different effect from that
produced by the disease. This term is generally used to describe the conventional approach to
medicine or "Western" medicine.
Related Terms
• homeopathy
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