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Allopathy

Definition:

Allopathy refers to the conventional system of medicine practiced by trained physicians, also known as Western medicine or biomedicine. It focuses on treating diseases and their symptoms using techniques that are different or opposite from the ones causing those symptoms.

Senses:

1. Medical Practice: Allopathy is a widely recognized medical practice that employs various treatments, including pharmaceutical drugs, surgery, and radiation therapy, to combat diseases.
2. Opposite Treatment: In alternative medicine, the term "allopathy" is sometimes used to describe treatment methods that are believed to work in the opposite manner of the symptoms, such as using herbs with opposite properties to alleviate specific conditions.

Usage Examples:

Noun

1. The majority of doctors practice allopathy, offering conventional treatments to their patients.
2. While some people prefer alternative medicine, allopathy has saved countless lives through modern advancements.

Adjective

1. Allopathic treatments often involve the use of pharmaceutical drugs.
2. She decided to pursue an allopathic approach after exploring alternative therapies.

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