a way of treating illness by giving small amounts of natural substances that in large amounts would cause the illness. It is a form of complementary medicine. A person who treats people using homeopathy is called a homeopath.
Synonyms and related words
Medical and health treatments
acupressure
acupuncture
aftercare
homeopathy
noun uncountable
US /ˌhoʊmiˈɑpəθi/
DEFINITIONS1
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a way of treating illness by giving small amounts of natural substances that in large amounts would cause the illness. It is a form of complementary medicine. A person who treats people using homeopathy is called a homeopath.