homoeopath
/'houmjəpæθ/ Cách viết khác : (homeopath) /'houmjəpæθ/
Definition
- Noun:
- A practitioner of homeopathy: A person who is trained in and practices homeopathy, a system of alternative medicine based on the principle of treating "like with like" using highly diluted substances.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The homoeopath prescribed a remedy made from a minute amount of the substance causing the symptoms.
- She consulted a qualified homoeopath for her chronic allergies.
Advanced Usage
- "Classical homoeopath": A practitioner who follows the original principles of homeopathy as established by Samuel Hahnemann, typically prescribing a single, highly individualized remedy at a time.
- A classical homoeopath will spend a long time on the initial consultation to understand the patient's complete symptom picture.
Variants and Related Words
- Homeopath (noun): The more common, especially in American English, spelling variant of "homoeopath". Both words refer to the same practitioner.
- The homeopath recommended a change in diet alongside the remedy.
- Homeopathy (noun): The system of medicine practiced by a homoeopath.
- Homeopathy is a popular form of complementary medicine.
- Homoeopathic (adjective): Relating to homeopathy or homoeopaths.
- She bought a homoeopathic remedy from the pharmacy.
Synonyms
- Homeopathic practitioner: A formal term for a homoeopath.
- Homeopathic physician: Used, especially when the practitioner is also a licensed medical doctor.
Related Phrases
- "To see a homoeopath": To have a consultation with a homoeopath.
- After conventional treatment failed, he decided to see a homoeopath.
- "Homoeopathic treatment": The course of therapy administered by a homoeopath.
- The homoeopathic treatment involved taking small sugar pills infused with diluted substances.
Noun
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a practitioner of homeopathy
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