homeopathic

• Relativo à homeopatia, sistema de medicina alternativa baseado no princípio de que "semelhante cura semelhante", usando substâncias altamente diluídas. Também se diz de algo extremamente diluído ou de efeito muito reduzido.

Relating to homeopathy, a system of alternative medicine based on the principle of 'like cures like' using highly diluted substances.

1. Relating to homeopathyB2formalmedical

   Pertaining to or based on homeopathy, an alternative medical system that uses highly diluted substances to stimulate the body's self-healing.

   Homeopático

   • She consulted a homeopathic practitioner for her chronic headaches.
   • Homeopathic remedies are prepared through a process of serial dilution.
   • Many people turn to homeopathic treatments for mild ailments.
   • The clinic offers both conventional and homeopathic therapies.

2. Extremely small or minimalC1informal

   Used figuratively to describe something that is negligible, tiny, or having little effect.

   Homeopático

   • The proposed budget cuts were homeopathic and barely changed anything.
   • His homeopathic apology did little to mend the relationship.
   • The effect of the policy was homeopathic, almost invisible in the data.
   • She made a homeopathic contribution to the discussion.

   Sinônimosimperceptibleinfinitesimalmicroscopicminusculeminutenegligibletiny

   Antônimosconsiderablelargemajorsignificantsizeablesubstantial