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Noun: allopathy  u'ló-pu-thee
  1. The usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself
    "Many people prefer allopathy for acute conditions"

Derived forms: allopathies

Type of: medical aid, medical care

Antonym: homeopathy [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Allopathy