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homeopathy

[/ˌhoʊmiˈɑpəθi/]
nounfemininepl: homeopathies
homeopatia
1. A system of alternative medicine based on the principle that diseases can be cured by minute doses of substances that in larger amounts would produce symptoms similar to those of the disease being treated
She decided to try homeopathy instead of conventional medicine.
Ela decidiu experimentar homeopatia em vez de medicina convencional.
2. The practice or profession of treating diseases using homeopathic remedies
Homeopathy has been practiced for over 200 years.
A homeopatia tem sido praticada há mais de 200 anos.
Synonyms
homeopathic medicinealternative medicine
Antonyms
allopathyconventional medicineorthodox medicine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
homeopatia
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
homeopatia
Common usage in medical and wellness contexts
Portugal
homeopatia
Standard term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

homeopathic remedy
homeopathic treatment
practice homeopathy
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