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MEDECINE ALLOPATHIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Pharmacology
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allopathy
1, record 1, English, allopathy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of medical therapy in which a disease or an abnormal condition is treated by creating an environment that is antagonistic to the disease or condition. 2, record 1, English, - allopathy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, an antibiotic toxic to a pathogenic organism is given in an infection, or an iron supplement may be given to increase the synthesis of hemoglobin in iron deficiency anemia. 2, record 1, English, - allopathy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- allopathic medicine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Pharmacologie
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allopathie
1, record 1, French, allopathie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode habituel de traitement médical qui combat la maladie en utilisant des médicaments qui ont un effet opposé aux phénoménes pathologiques. 2, record 1, French, - allopathie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- médecine allopathique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Farmacología
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alopatía
1, record 1, Spanish, alopat%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terapéutica en que se emplean medicamentos que producirían en el estado sano fenómenos contrarios a los producidos por las enfermedades que combaten. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alopat%C3%ADa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es lo contrario de homeopatía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alopat%C3%ADa
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