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Allopathic medicine — and allopathy (from Greek ἄλλος , állos , other, different + πάϑος , páthos , suffering) are terms coined by Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy. Originally intended as a characterization of standard medicine in the early 19th century,… … Wikipedia
allopathic medicine — noun traditional medicine (non homeopathic) … Wiktionary
allopathic — Relating to allopathy … Medical dictionary
medicine — n. method, science of treating disease 1) to practice medicine 2) to study medicine 3) aerospace, space; allopathic; alternative (BE), complementary (BE), fringe (BE); aviation; ayurvedic; clinical; community, social; defensive; family; folk;… … Combinatory dictionary
allopathic — adjective Etymology: German allopatisch, from Allopathie an allopathic system of medicine, from allo all + pathie pathy Date: 1830 relating to or being a system of medicine that aims to combat disease by using remedies (as drugs or surgery) which … New Collegiate Dictionary
medicine — /med euh sin/ or, esp. Brit., /med seuhn/, n., v., medicined, medicining. n. 1. any substance or substances used in treating disease or illness; medicament; remedy. 2. the art or science of restoring or preserving health or due physical condition … Universalium
allopathic practice — The old school and still the most prominent branch of the practice of medicine. The term distinguishes physicians of this school from homeopaths, osteopaths, eclectics, and chiropractors. Bradbury v Bardin, 34 Conn 452; 41 Am Jur Phys & S § 85 … Ballentine's law dictionary
Osteopathic medicine in the United States — Andrew Taylor Still (founder) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Medicine · US Medical education Schools · Physicians Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine AOA · … Wikipedia
western medicine — noun uncount the type of medical treatment that is the most popular in North America and Western European countries, based on the use of drugs and SURGERY to treat SYMPTOMS (=signs of illness). In such countries, other types of medical treatment… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
holistic medicine — Holistic medicine is a term used to cover a spectrum of treatments available as an alternative to traditional allopathic medicine. Its practitioners diagnose and advise treatments from the perspective of the patient as an individual, rather… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
