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MEDECINE ALLOPATHIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Surgical Treatment
  • Pharmacology
  • Psychology (General)
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.

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.

Key term(s)
  • allopathic medicine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitements non chirurgicaux
  • Pharmacologie
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Mode habituel de traitement médical qui combat la maladie en utilisant des médicaments qui ont un effet opposé aux phénoménes pathologiques.

Key term(s)
  • médecine allopathique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento sin cirugía
  • Farmacología
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
DEF

Terapéutica en que se emplean medicamentos que producirían en el estado sano fenómenos contrarios a los producidos por las enfermedades que combaten.

OBS

Es lo contrario de homeopatía.

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