🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

西洋医学

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Seiyō igaku

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Allopathic Medicine/ˌæl.əˈpæθ.ɪk ˈmɛd.ɪ.sən/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"西洋医学は一般的な治療法です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A system of medicine that treats disease by using remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease itself.

    "Allopathic medicine often involves the use of pharmaceuticals and surgery to treat illnesses."
  2. 2

    The practice of conventional medicine as opposed to alternative therapies.

    "Many patients prefer allopathic medicine for its evidence-based approach."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'allopathic' originates from the Greek roots 'allo-' meaning 'other' and 'pathos' meaning 'suffering'. It was coined in the early 19th century by Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, to describe conventional medicine that treats symptoms with opposing remedies.

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