Definition (MSH)
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A system of therapeutics founded by Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843), based on the Law of Similars where "like cures like". Diseases are treated by highly diluted substances that cause, in healthy persons, symptoms like those of the disease to be treated.
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Definition (CHV)
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method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated.
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Definition (CHV)
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method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated.
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Definition (CHV)
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a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated.
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Definition (CHV)
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a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated.
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Definition (CHV)
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a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated.
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Definition (NCI)
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A method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated. Homeopathy seeks to stimulate the body's defense mechanisms and processes so as to prevent or treat illness.
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Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS)
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An alternative approach to medicine based on the belief that natural substances, prepared in a special way and used most often in very small amounts, restore health. According to these beliefs, in order for a remedy to be effective, it must cause in a healthy person the same symptoms being treated in the patient.
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Concepts |
Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
(T061)
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MSH |
D006705
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SnomedCT |
151251003, 182968001 |
English |
Homeopathy, Homoeopathy, Homeopathic, Homeopathic Remedy, Homeopathy Therapy, homoeopathy, homeopathy, homeopathic therapy, Homeopathic therapy (procedure), homeopathic medicine, Homeopathic therapy, Homeopathic therapy (regime/therapy), Homoeopathic therapy |
Swedish |
Homeopati
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Japanese |
ホメオパシー, ホメオパシー, 同種療法, 類似治療法 |
Czech |
homeopatie, Homeopatie |
Finnish |
Homeopatia
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Russian |
GOMEOPATIIA, ГОМЕОПАТИЯ |
Croatian |
HOMEOPATIJA
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Polish |
Homeopatia
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Hungarian |
Homeopathia
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Norwegian |
Homøopati
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Spanish |
Homoeopatia, homeopatía, tratamiento homeopático (régimen/tratamiento), tratamiento homeopático, Homeopatía |
Portuguese |
Homoeopatia, Homeopatia |
Dutch |
homeopathie, Homeopathie |
German |
Homoeopathie, Homöopathie |
French |
Homéopathie
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Italian |
Omeopatia
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