Obsolete form of allopathy. [(uncountable, originally) A system of alternative medicine that treats symptoms with substances that produce the opposite effect.]
Two synergistic drugs chemically linked together, in order to improve the drug delivery properties (possibly by different mechanisms) of one or both drugs.
(US, medicine) A product composed of two or more regulated components, i.e., drug/device, biologic/device, drug/biologic, or drug/device/biologic, that are physically, chemically, or otherwise combined as a single entity.
(medicine) The practice of recommending a diagnostic test or medical treatment that is not necessarily the best option for the patient, but mainly serves to protect the physician against a potential malpractice lawsuit from the patient.
Alternative spelling of homeopathy [A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.]
Alternative spelling of homeopathy [A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.]
(medicine, of a disease, injury, or other adverse outcome) Induced by the words or actions of the physician or by medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.
(alternative medicine) A system of therapy that avoids synthetic drugs and surgery, while emphasizing the use of natural remedies (plants and the elements) and physical means (massage, acupuncture) to treat illness.
(pharmacology) The tendency of any medication or treatment, even an inert or ineffective one, to exhibit results simply because the recipient believes that it will work.
(medicine) A medical model that proposes the customization of healthcare, with medical decisions, practices, or products being tailored to the individual patient.
Alternative form of pseudo-medicine [Any system of treatment of physical ailments, or substances prescribed for such treatment, purported to be medical or supported by critical medical science but which cannot be shown to be effective]
(medicine) A form of alternative medicine that claims the human body is composed of four elements (earth, air, fire, and water) and should be treated with herbs.
(homeopathy) The ability of water to retain "memory" of substances previously dissolved in it after arbitrarily large dilution.
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