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Allopatry vs Allopathy - What's the difference?

allopatry | allopathy |

As nouns the difference between allopatry and allopathy

is that allopatry is the condition of being allopatric while allopathy is traditional medicine.

allopatry

English

Noun

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  • (biology) The condition of being allopatric

    • allopathy

    English

    (wikipedia allopathy)

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

  • (uncountable) traditional medicine
  • (countable) a traditional medical method or treatment.
  • (figuratively) organized medicine

    • Derived terms

    (terms derived from allopathy) * allopath * allopathic * allopathically * allopathist

    Usage notes

    * Used principally to distinguish it from homeopathy (USA, UK, EU), especially in the literature of homeopathy; also connoting the law of opposites. * In the United States, the term is sometimes used to distinguish MDs from DOs (osteopathic physicians), usually in discussions of medical education. * In India, used principally to distinguish "Western medicine" from Ayurveda, especially when comparing treatments and drugs.