Definitions

1. noun

A physician or practitioner of a system of medicine that treats diseases by remedying their symptoms, often with a focus on pharmacological interventions.

“The allopath’s treatment plan focused on managing the patient’s pain with medication.”

2. noun

Historically, a physician who treats diseases by using remedies, such as drugs, to counteract their symptoms, as opposed to homeopathic treatment.

“In the 19th century, allopaths and homeopaths often had differing views on the nature of disease.”