allopathetic
|al-lo-pa-the-tic|
/ˌæləˈpæθɪk/
conventional medical treatment
Etymology
'allopathetic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allopathos,' where 'allo-' meant 'other' and 'pathos' meant 'suffering or disease.'
'allopathos' transformed into the modern English word 'allopathetic' through the influence of medical terminology.
Initially, it meant 'treatment of disease by different means,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting a form of medical treatment that combats disease by using remedies (such as drugs or surgery) which produce effects different from those produced by the disease being treated.
The allopathetic approach often involves the use of pharmaceuticals to treat symptoms.
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