balneology

[bal-nee-ol-uh-jee]

noun Medicine/Medical.

the science dealing with the therapeutic effects of baths and bathing.

Origin of balneology

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

Related formsbal·ne·o·log·ic

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

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Historical Examples of balneology

Balneology, bal-ne-ol′o-ji, n. the scientific study of bathing and of mineral springs.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)
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British Dictionary definitions for balneology

balneology

noun

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

Derived Formsbalneological (ˌbælnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivebalneologist, noun

Word Origin for balneology

C19: from Latin balneum bath

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