Definitions

1. noun

A system of medicine that treats diseases with remedies that produce effects different from those of the disease itself; conventional Western medicine.

“The doctor practiced allopathy and prescribed antibiotics to fight the infection.”

2. noun

A method of treating disease by administering substances that counteract the symptoms, rather than the underlying cause.

“The allopathic approach focuses on alleviating symptoms rather than curing the root cause.”

3. noun

A system of medicine that uses remedies to counteract symptoms, as opposed to alternative or holistic treatments.

“The allopathic medicine has been widely accepted and practiced for centuries.”