allopathynoun [ U ]
uk/əˈlɒp.ə.θi/us/əˈlɑː.pə.θi/a name for conventional (= traditional and ordinary) medicine used by some followers of alternative medicine
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Alternative & traditional therapies
- acupressure
- acupuncture
- aromatherapy
- autosuggestion
- Ayurvedic medicine
- bleed
- bloodletting
- CAM
- complementary medicine
- deep tissue massage
- English medicine
- folk medicine
- homeopath
- hypnosis
- hypnotherapy
- hypnotist
- mesmerize
- reflexology
- reiki
- Turkish bath
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allopathic
adjective uk/ˌæl.əˈpæθ.ɪk/us/ˌæl.əˈpæθ.ɪk/
Allopathic medicine is what most of us encounter when we go to the doctor.