mechanotherapy

[ mek-uh-noh-ther-uh-pee ]

/ ˌmɛk ə noʊˈθɛr ə pi /

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noun

curative treatment by mechanical means.

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Origin of mechanotherapy

First recorded in 1885–90; mechano- + therapy

OTHER WORDS FROM mechanotherapy

mech·a·no·ther·a·pist, noun

Words nearby mechanotherapy

mechanize, mechano-, mechanochemistry, mechanomorphism, mechanoreceptor, mechanotherapy, mechatronics, Mechelen, mechitzah, Mechlin, Mechlin lace

How to use mechanotherapy in a sentence

Her team has already found that mechanotherapy yields results that are comparable with stem cell surgery and VEGF-based therapy—and that’s a big deal, according to Seo.
Torn Muscle? Hold the Drugs or Surgery—Massage May Be the Best Medicine - Facts So Romantic|Anna Gibbs|December 8, 2021|Nautilus

British Dictionary definitions for mechanotherapy

mechanotherapy

/ (ˌmɛkənəʊˈθɛrəpɪ) /

noun

the treatment of disorders or injuries by means of mechanical devices, esp devices that provide exercise for bodily parts

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