homeopathy

[ hoh-mee-op-uh-thee ]

/ ˌhoʊ miˈɒp ə θi /

noun

the method of treating disease by drugs, given in minute doses, that would produce in a healthy person symptoms similar to those of the disease (opposed to allopathy).

Origin of homeopathy

First recorded in 1820–30; homeo- + -pathy

Words nearby homeopathy

homeomorphism, homeomorphous, “Home on the Range”, homeopathic, homeopathist, homeopathy, homeoplasia, homeostasis, homeoteleuton, homeotherapy, homeotherm

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Example sentences from the Web for homeopathy

These two cases of ordinary vaccination and homeopathy are typical of all the rest.
The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors|George Bernard Shaw
Poetic justice—on which all homeopathy is founded—was at work to try and cure her life by a dose of what had spoiled it.
Beyond|John Galsworthy
But he was furious and sulphurous, and that is why I have changed to homeopathy.
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X)|Various
These headings show a bias against Homeopathy which is common in some classifications.
Papers and Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of the American Library Association Held at Ottawa, Canada June 26-July 2, 1912|Various

As a member of the College of Physicians I've felt that way about homeopathy and the faith-cure.
Lin McLean|Owen Wister

British Dictionary definitions for homeopathy

homeopathy

homoeopathy

/ (ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθɪ) /

noun

a method of treating disease by the use of small amounts of a drug that, in healthy persons, produces symptoms similar to those of the disease being treatedCompare allopathy

Derived forms of homeopathy

homeopathic or homoeopathic (ˌhəʊmɪəˈpæθɪk), adjectivehomeopathically or homoeopathically, adverbhomeopathist or homoeopathist (ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθɪst) or homeopath or homoeopath (ˈhəʊmɪəˌpæθ), noun

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Cultural definitions for homeopathy

homeopathy

[ (hoh-mee-op-uh-thee) ]

A system of treating disease in which small doses of certain substances are administered; in large doses, given to a healthy person, these substances would produce the symptoms of the disease. The principles of homeopathy do not enjoy widespread acceptance in the medical community.

Medical definitions for homeopathy

homeopathy

[ hō′mē-ŏp′ə-thē ]

n.

A system for treating disease based on the administration of minute doses of a drug that in massive amounts produces symptoms in healthy persons similar to those of the disease.

Other words from homeopathy

ho′me•o•path′ic (-ə-păth′ĭk) adj.ho′me•o•path′ null n.

Scientific definitions for homeopathy

homeopathy

[ hō′mē-ŏp′ə-thē ]

A nontraditional system for treating and preventing disease, in which minute amounts of a substance that in large amounts causes disease symptoms are given to healthy individuals. This is thought to enhance the body's natural defenses.

单词	homeopathy
释义	homeopathy [ hoh-mee-op-uh-thee ] / ˌhoʊ miˈɒp ə θi / noun the method of treating disease by drugs, given in minute doses, that would produce in a healthy person symptoms similar to those of the disease (opposed to allopathy). Origin of homeopathy First recorded in 1820–30; homeo- + -pathy Words nearby homeopathy homeomorphism, homeomorphous, “Home on the Range”, homeopathic, homeopathist, homeopathy, homeoplasia, homeostasis, homeoteleuton, homeotherapy, homeotherm Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for homeopathy These two cases of ordinary vaccination and homeopathy are typical of all the rest. The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface on Doctors\|George Bernard Shaw Poetic justice—on which all homeopathy is founded—was at work to try and cure her life by a dose of what had spoiled it. Beyond\|John Galsworthy But he was furious and sulphurous, and that is why I have changed to homeopathy. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X)\|Various These headings show a bias against Homeopathy which is common in some classifications. Papers and Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of the American Library Association Held at Ottawa, Canada June 26-July 2, 1912\|Various As a member of the College of Physicians I've felt that way about homeopathy and the faith-cure. Lin McLean\|Owen Wister British Dictionary definitions for homeopathy homeopathy homoeopathy / (ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθɪ) / noun a method of treating disease by the use of small amounts of a drug that, in healthy persons, produces symptoms similar to those of the disease being treatedCompare allopathy Derived forms of homeopathy homeopathic or homoeopathic (ˌhəʊmɪəˈpæθɪk), adjectivehomeopathically or homoeopathically, adverbhomeopathist or homoeopathist (ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθɪst) or homeopath or homoeopath (ˈhəʊmɪəˌpæθ), noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for homeopathy homeopathy [ (hoh-mee-op-uh-thee) ] A system of treating disease in which small doses of certain substances are administered; in large doses, given to a healthy person, these substances would produce the symptoms of the disease. The principles of homeopathy do not enjoy widespread acceptance in the medical community. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for homeopathy homeopathy [ hō′mē-ŏp′ə-thē ] n. A system for treating disease based on the administration of minute doses of a drug that in massive amounts produces symptoms in healthy persons similar to those of the disease. Other words from homeopathy ho′me•o•path′ic (-ə-păth′ĭk) adj.ho′me•o•path′ null n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for homeopathy homeopathy [ hō′mē-ŏp′ə-thē ] A nontraditional system for treating and preventing disease, in which minute amounts of a substance that in large amounts causes disease symptoms are given to healthy individuals. This is thought to enhance the body's natural defenses. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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