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balneology
[ bal-nee-ol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌbæl niˈɒl ə dʒi /
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noun Medicine/Medical.
the science dealing with the therapeutic effects of baths and bathing.
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OTHER WORDS FROM balneology
bal·ne·o·log·ic [bal-nee-uh-loj-ik], /ˌbæl ni əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, bal·ne·o·log·i·cal, adjectivebal·ne·ol·o·gist, nounWords nearby balneology
Balmoral, Balmung, bal musette, balmy, balneal, balneology, balneotherapy, Balochi, balon, baloney, balop
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How to use balneology in a sentence
Balneology, bal-ne-ol′o-ji, n. the scientific study of bathing and of mineral springs.
British Dictionary definitions for balneology
balneology
/ (ˌbælnɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of medical science concerned with the therapeutic value of baths, esp those taken with natural mineral waters
Derived forms of balneology
balneological (ˌbælnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivebalneologist, nounWord Origin for balneology
C19: from Latin balneum bath
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