allopathic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to a system of medical practice that treats disease through the use of remedies that produce effects different from or opposite to those of the disease.

Examples

  • Many patients choose to combine allopathic treatments with holistic therapies to manage chronic pain.
  • The hospital focuses primarily on allopathic medicine, though it offers some integrative wellness programs.

Synonyms: conventional, western, orthodox, biomedical