homeopathy meaning

UK US /ˌhoʊmioʊˈpæθi/ 5 syllables

homeopathy (noun): a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated.

Spelling: homoeopathy (British) · homeopathy (American)

Definition of homeopathy

  1. a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated

    Synonyms: homoeopathy

    Opposite: allopathy

    Type of: medical care

How to pronounce homeopathy

homeopathy is pronounced /ˌhoʊmioʊˈpæθi/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in HY · 10-letter words

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