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allopathic

adjective
al·​lo·​path·​ic | \ ËŒa-lÉ™-ˈpa-thik How to pronounce allopathic (audio) \

Definition of allopathic

: relating to or being a system of medicine that aims to combat disease by using remedies (such as drugs or surgery) which produce effects that are different from or incompatible with those of the disease being treated

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 While the number of allopathic students, those training to become MDs, pairing with primary care programs has been declining for the past four years, the number of osteopathic students, those training as DOs, is on the rise. — Ginger Christ, cleveland.com, "Doctor shortage to worsen, patients could pay more for fewer options," 11 Aug. 2019 For eight years, Bhatnagar tried tons of different medications, from allopathic to homeopathic varieties, with no success. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, "Woman Who Used to Be Bullied for Her Vitiligo Turns It Into Art: ‘I Can Dispel Its Myths’," 7 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of allopathic

1827, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for allopathic

German allopatisch, from Allopathie an allopathic system of medicine, from allo- all- + -pathie -pathy

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