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homeopathy

 

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Noun homeopathy has 1 sense
  1. homeopathy, homoeopathy - a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
    --1 is a kind of medical care, medical aid
    Antonyms: allopathy

Definitions from the Web

Term: Homeopathy

Definition: Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine based on the principles of "like cures like" and dilutions of natural substances to stimulate the body's self-healing abilities.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A medical system that treats diseases by giving extremely diluted natural substances, following the principle that a substance that causes symptoms of a disease in healthy people can be used to treat similar symptoms in sick individuals.

Sample Sentence 1: Many people turn to homeopathy to find natural remedies for chronic conditions.

Sample Sentence 2: Homeopathy relies on the concept that a highly diluted form of a substance can introduce healing effects in the body.

Sense 2: The practice of homeopathy as a career or profession.

Sample Sentence 1: She decided to pursue a career in homeopathy to help others find alternative healing options.

Sample Sentence 2: More individuals are seeking out practitioners of homeopathy for their holistic approach to healthcare.

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