noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of various techniques that use water, either externally or internally, for the treatment of disease and for the soothing of pain. countable, uncountable

   "Radio-active baths are said to act favourably in a sexual direction. So too with arsenical springs, cold water treatment, and hydrotherapy."

2. 2
   the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hydropathyhydropathywater curewater curewhirlpool bath

Example

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"Hydrotherapy is the use of water to relieve pain and cure illnesses."

Etymology

From hydro- + therapy.

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