homeopathy
Pronunciation: /ˌhəʊmɪˈɒpəθi, hɒm-/
(also homoeopathy)
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noun
- a system of complementary medicine in which ailments are treated by minute doses of natural substances that in larger amounts would produce symptoms of the ailment. Often contrasted with allopathy.
Origin:
early 19th century: coined in German from Greek homoios 'like' + patheia (see -pathy)
Spelling help
Homeopathy and related words such as homeopathic can also be spelled homoeopathy and homoeopathic, with an o before the e.
