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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The therapeutic use of gold (metallic or compounds). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

aurotherapyaurotherapyoccupational therapyphysiotherapyshock therapy

Etymology

From chryso- + therapy.

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