balneotherapy
[ bal-nee-oh-ther-uh-pee ]
/ ˌbæl ni oʊˈθɛr ə pi /
noun
the treatment of diseases, injuries, and other physical ailments with baths and bathing, especially in natural mineral waters.
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Words nearby balneotherapy
Balmung, bal musette, balmy, balneal, balneology, balneotherapy, Balochi, balon, baloney, balop, balopticon
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These villas are fitted up with everything necessary for clinotherapy and balneotherapy, with fine recreation-rooms.
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British Dictionary definitions for balneotherapy
balneotherapy
/ (ˌbælnɪəˈθɛrəpɪ) /
noun
the treatment of disease by bathing, esp to improve limb mobility in arthritic and neuromuscular disorders
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