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homeopathic

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌhoʊmioʊˈpæθək// UK //hˌəʊmiːəpˈæθɪk// home·o·path·ic Informal

adj. relating to a type of medicine that uses very small amounts of a substance to treat the same symptoms it would cause in a healthy person.

adj. relating to a system of medicine based on the principle of 'like cures like', where a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person is used in a diluted form to treat those same symptoms in a sick person.


SIMPLE

She prefers homeopathic remedies to traditional medicine.

CONTEXTUAL

The clinic offers a range of homeopathic treatments for common colds and allergies.

COMPLEX

While homeopathic medicine remains a controversial subject in the scientific community, many patients report feeling significant relief from symptoms that conventional treatments have failed to address.

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