allopath

/ˈæl.ə.pæθ/
noun
  1. A doctor who practices conventional Western medicine, using drugs and surgery to treat diseases.
    • The hospital hired several allopaths to staff the new emergency department.
    • She decided to see an allopath for her chronic pain instead of trying alternative treatments.
    • My family doctor is an allopath who prescribes antibiotics for infections.
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