therapy

American  

[ther-uh-pee] / ˈθɛr ə pi /

noun

plural

therapies

1. the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, or curative process.

   speech therapy.

2. a curative power or quality.

3. psychotherapy.

4. any act, hobby, task, program, etc., that relieves tension.

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therapy British  

/ ˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. 1. the treatment of physical, mental, or social disorders or disease

   2. ( in combination )

      physiotherapy

      electrotherapy

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therapy Cultural  

1. Treatment intended to cure or alleviate an illness or injury, whether physical or mental.

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Other Word Forms

• self-therapy noun

Etymology

Origin of therapy

1840–50; < New Latin therapīa < Greek therapeía healing (akin to therápōn attendant)

Example Sentences

This makes it possible to test potential therapies far faster than in longer-lived animals such as mice.

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He adds that there is currently no treatment specifically aimed at perineural invasion and that such therapies could also benefit patients with other cancers, including intestinal and breast cancers.

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"Some medications or therapies work best when they align with a specific time of relevant circadian rhythms, and this time will vary depending on whether you are a morning, intermediate, or evening chronotype," she said.

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The findings suggest a promising new direction for treating advanced solid tumors that have resisted existing therapies.

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Overall, the findings point to IC7Fc as a flexible therapy that may address multiple health risks, while also highlighting the need for further testing in humans.

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Related Words

• analysis
• cure
• healing
• medicine
• remedy