allopathic

IPA/ˌæl.əˈpæθ.ɪk/
IPA/ˌæl.əˈpæθ.ɪk/

allopathic — 形容詞

  • allopathicpositive
  • more allopathiccomparative
  • most allopathicsuperlative

1. describing the mainstream medical system that treats illness by using drugs, sur

1.形容詞B2
釋義

對抗療法的

主流西醫的治療方式

describing the mainstream medical system that treats illness by using drugs, surgery, and other standard hospital procedures

例句

After months of allopathic treatment, Mei-Lin's chronic back pain finally improved.

經過幾個月的對抗療法，Mei-Lin 的慢性背痛終於有所改善。

collocation: allopathic treatment

Dr. Amara combined allopathic medicine with acupuncture to treat her patients.

Dr. Amara 將對抗療法與針灸結合來治療她的病人。

allopathic medicine contrasted with alternative approach

同義詞
  • conventional

    more common in everyday speech; 'allopathic' is more technical and used mainly in medical or comparative contexts

  • mainstream

    emphasises what is widely accepted rather than the specific method of treatment

反義詞
  • holistic

    focuses on whole-body and lifestyle treatment rather than targeting symptoms with drugs or surgery

  • homeopathic

    a specific alternative system using highly diluted substances, often contrasted directly with allopathic medicine

用法筆記

Common in medical and comparative-health contexts, this adjective draws a contrast between mainstream drug-and-surgery treatments and approaches like homeopathy or traditional Chinese medicine.

常見錯誤

❌Allopathic means Western medicine only.
✅Allopathic refers to a treatment approach (drugs and surgery) used in many medical systems worldwide.
💡the term describes the method, not the geographic origin.