balneology

[ bal-nee-ol-uh-jee ]

nounMedicine/Medical.
  1. the science dealing with the therapeutic effects of baths and bathing.

Origin of balneology

1
1880–85; balne- (see balneal) + -o- + -logy

Other words from balneology

  • bal·ne·o·log·ic [bal-nee-uh-loj-ik], /ˌbæl ni əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, bal·ne·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • bal·ne·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for balneology

balneology

/ (ˌbælnɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the branch of medical science concerned with the therapeutic value of baths, esp those taken with natural mineral waters

Origin of balneology

1
C19: from Latin balneum bath

Derived forms of balneology

  • balneological (ˌbælnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • balneologist, noun

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