allopathy

Meanings

• Noun

  A system of medical practice that uses medicines, especially drugs, to treat diseases or illnesses.

  - "Modern medicine is based on allopathy."
  - "The doctor prescribed allopathic medication for the patient's condition."

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Variants

List of all variants of allopathy that leads to same result
allopathies , allopathy

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'allos' (other) and 'pathos' (suffering), meaning 'treatment of other diseases'.

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Trivia

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1. Allopathy is also known as conventional or Western medicine.

2. The first allopathic medical school was established in the United States in 1828.

3. Allopathy is based on the principle of 'primum non nocere' or 'first do no harm'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Homeopathy: An alternative system of medicine that uses highly diluted substances, usually derived from plants or minerals, to stimulate the body's natural healing process.

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Culture

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Allopathy is the most common form of modern medicine used worldwide. It is based on the principles of diagnosing and treating diseases with medicines, surgery, and other interventions.

How to Memorize "allopathy"

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   - Visualize a doctor writing a prescription for an allopathic medication in a pharmacy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'allopathy' with the image of modern medicine and hospitals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Allos = Other, Pathos = Suffering, Allopathy = Other Suffering Treatment'

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