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allopathy

/əˈlɒpəθi/noun

उच्चारण अलॉपथी

एलोपैथी, आधुनिक चिकित्सा पद्धति

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noun
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    [U]

    the usual system of modern medicine, in which diseases are treated with drugs or surgery that act against the symptoms, as opposed to homeopathy or other alternative systems

    एलोपैथी, आधुनिक चिकित्सा पद्धति

    • Many families in India use both allopathy and Ayurveda.

    Opposite homeopathy

◇Word family
allopathic adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Antonyms

homeopathy

§Grammar and usage

Usage: doctors themselves usually call it modern medicine, and allopathy is a term used mainly in contrast with homeopathy.

Usage में डॉक्टर स्वयं इसे आमतौर पर modern medicine कहते हैं, और allopathy शब्द मुख्यतः homeopathy की तुलना में प्रयोग होता है।

✓In the exam

General knowledge

The Ministry of AYUSH covers Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa and Homoeopathy, the main systems other than allopathy.

Ministry of AYUSH के अंतर्गत Ayurveda, Yoga और Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa और Homoeopathy आते हैं, जो allopathy के अलावा मुख्य पद्धतियाँ हैं।