Synonyms

hypnotherapy

American

[hip-noh-ther-uh-pee] / ˌhɪp noʊˈθɛr ə pi /

noun

treatment of a symptom, disease, or addiction by means of hypnotism.

hypnotherapy British

/ ˌhɪpnəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

the use of hypnosis in the treatment of emotional and psychogenic problems

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

hypnotherapist

noun

Etymology

Origin of hypnotherapy

First recorded in 1895–1900; hypno- + therapy

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