Allopathist

/ˌæloʊˈpæθɪst/ noun

Definition

A medical practitioner or doctor who practices or believes in allopathy; a conventional physician.

Etymology

From allopathy + -ist (one who practices). Alternate term for allopath, emphasizing the practitioner's philosophy.

Kelly Says

An allopathist is basically a regular doctor—the term exists mainly because homeopaths needed a word to describe doctors who weren't them.

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