homeopathy

homeopathy definition - medical

ho·me·op·a·thy (hōˌmē-ŏpˈə-thē)

noun
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.

Related Forms:

  • hoˌme·o·pathˈic (-ə-păthˈĭk) adjective

Related Forms:

  • hoˈme·o·pathˌ, hoˌme·opˈa·thist noun

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