noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The use of heat to treat disease countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the use of heat to treat a disease or disorder; heating pads or hot compresses or hot-water bottles are used to promote circulation in peripheral vascular disease or to relax tense muscles wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

diathermyfomentationfomentingsweat bath

Etymology

From thermo- + therapy.