therapeutic
[ther-uh-pyoo-tik]
- of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
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- a therapeutic substance.
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Origin of therapeutic
1535–45; < New Latin therapeuticus < Greek therapeutikós, equivalent to therapeú(ein) to attend, treat medically (akin to therápōn attendant) + -tikos -tic
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Examples from the Web for therapeutic
Contemporary Examples
He did suffer from ‘Black Dog’ [depression] as he called it and having something to concentrate on was therapeutic for him.
Churchill’s Secret Treasures for Sale: A British PM’s Life on the Auction BlockTom Teodorczuk
December 8, 2014
Moreover, new research suggests that Furosemide may have no therapeutic value at all.
Cruikshank often speaks about the potential of yoga to be therapeutic — even medicinal.
Only then will we find a therapeutic solution that fully restores autonomy to those who have been robbed of independence.
Electric Stimulation and Rigorous Physical Therapy Show Promise for Paralysis PatientsDr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad
April 10, 2014
Gupta points out that even methamphetamine and cocaine are recognized for their therapeutic value as “Schedule II” drugs.
Historical Examples
It was new as a therapeutic system, however old its philosophic elements.
PsychotherapyHugo Mnsterberg
Dr. Epstein is one of the finest Therapeutic men in the city.
An Ounce of CureAlan Edward Nourse
Lowen was interested in the therapeutic implications of Reich's work.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
Therapeutic running also tends appreciably to lessen anxiety.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
There is no satisfactory evidence of its therapeutic efficacy.
therapeutic
- of or relating to the treatment of disease; curative
- serving or performed to maintain healththerapeutic abortion
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Word Origin
C17: from New Latin therapeuticus, from Greek therapeutikos, from therapeuein to minister to, from theraps an attendant
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Word Origin and History for therapeutic
adj.
pertaining to the healing of disease, 1640s, probably shortened from therapeutical (c.1600), from Modern Latin therapeuticus "curing, healing," from Greek therapeutikos, from therapeutes "one ministering," from therapeutein "to cure, treat," of unknown origin, related to therapon (genitive therapontos) "attendant." Therapeutic was used from 1540s as a noun meaning "the branch of medicine concerned with treatment of disease."
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
therapeutic
(thĕr′ə-pyōō′tĭk)- Having or exhibiting healing powers.
- Of or relating to therapeutics.
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