allopathic

/,ælou'pæθik/

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes an allopathic medicine for a patient.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the system of medical practice that treats disease by using remedies that produce effects different from those of the disease being treated: This is the primary definition, describing the conventional Western medical approach that often uses drugs or surgery to counteract symptoms or disease processes.

Usage

• The term "allopathic" is used specifically to describe medical treatments, physicians, or institutions that operate within the mainstream system of medicine, often in contrast to homeopathic or other alternative systems.
• It is most commonly found in formal, medical, or comparative contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She received allopathic treatment for her infection. (This means she was treated with conventional medicine, such as antibiotics.)
  • The debate between allopathic and homeopathic practitioners continues. (This contrasts conventional medicine with homeopathy.)
  • He is a doctor trained in allopathic medicine. (This specifies his education was in conventional Western medicine.)

Advanced Usage

• "Allopathic physician": A medical doctor (M.D.) who practices conventional medicine.
  • The allopathic physician prescribed a course of medication.
• "Allopathic medical school": An institution that grants the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree.
  • She was accepted into a prestigious allopathic medical school.

Variants and Related Words

• Allopathy (n): The system of medical practice that "allopathic" describes.
  • Allopathy is the dominant form of medicine in most countries.
• Allopath (n, somewhat dated): A practitioner of allopathy.
  • The allopath recommended a surgical procedure.

Synonyms

• Conventional (medical): Standard, mainstream medical practice.
• Orthodox (medical): Adhering to accepted standards and practices.
• Western (medicine): Referring to the modern scientific tradition of medicine.

Antonyms

• Homeopathic: Relating to the system of treating disease with minute doses of remedies that would produce symptoms similar to the disease in a healthy person.
• Alternative: Referring to medical practices outside the mainstream (e.g., naturopathy, acupuncture).
• Holistic: Emphasizing the treatment of the whole person, including mental and social factors, not just symptoms.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to the practice of allopathy
   • allopathic remedies