allopathy
noun
al·lop·a·thy
ə-ˈlä-pə-thē 
a-
: a system of medical practice that emphasizes diagnosing and treating disease and the use of conventional, evidence-based therapeutic measures (such as drugs or surgery) : allopathic medicine
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“Allopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allopathy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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allopathy
noun
al·lop·a·thy
ə-ˈläp-ə-thē, a-
: a system of medical practice that emphasizes diagnosing and treating disease and the use of conventional, evidence-based therapeutic measures (such as drugs or surgery) : allopathic medicine
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