balneotherapy
[ bal-nee-oh-ther-uh-pee ]
/ ˌbæl ni oʊˈθɛr ə pi /
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noun
the treatment of diseases, injuries, and other physical ailments with baths and bathing, especially in natural mineral waters.
Nearby words
- balmoral,
- balmung,
- balmy,
- balneal,
- balneology,
- balochi,
- balon,
- baloney,
- balop,
- balopticon
Origin of balneotherapy
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Examples from the Web for balneotherapy
These villas are fitted up with everything necessary for clinotherapy and balneotherapy, with fine recreation-rooms.
South America To-day|Georges Clemenceau
balneotherapy
/ (ˌbælnɪəˈθɛrəpɪ) /
noun
the treatment of disease by bathing, esp to improve limb mobility in arthritic and neuromuscular disorders
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