heteropathy

he·te·ro·pa·thy
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noun

Unusual or abnormal sensitivity to stimuli.

Similar
allopathy
Opposite
homeopathy
OriginAncient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) ← English hetero- ← Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros →
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Meanings

nounheteropathy (countable and uncountable, plural heteropathies)

plural heteropathies

  1. countableuncountableUnusual or abnormal sensitivity to stimuli.
  2. countableuncountableThe normal method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself.

    Synonyms: allopathy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe normal method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself.

Similar
allopathy

The normal method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself.

Opposite
homeopathy

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sḿ̥teros
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hə́teros
  4. Ancient Greekἕτερος (héteros)
  5. Englishhetero-
  6. Ancient Greekπάσχω (páskhō)
  7. Ancient Greekπᾰ́θος (pắthos)
  8. Englishheteropathy

From hetero- + -pathy.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

theotherapy
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APA

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MLA

“heteropathy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteropathy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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