n, pl  -thies  1  :  a system of medical practice that aims to combat disease by use of remedies producing effects different from those produced by the special disease treated  2  :  a system of medical practice making use of all measures that have proved of value in treatment of disease - compare HOMEOPATHY  al*lo*path*ic adj al*lo*path*i*cal*ly adv 
 
   
 
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