therapy
- the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, or curative process: speech therapy.
- a curative power or quality.
- psychotherapy.
- any act, hobby, task, program, etc., that relieves tension.
Origin of therapy
Examples from the Web for therapy
Contemporary Examples of therapy
Collaborating with him on a film was the best kind of therapy I could have asked for.
Hanging out backstage, documenting the performers and the life of the show, is like therapy for her, she says.
For months, I did my best to carry on while no therapy appointments were made, no grand apologetic gestures were offered.
He was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time to get this therapy.
Instead, we get a two-hour therapy session from Dustin Diamond.
Historical Examples of therapy
It is a therapy which is positive, dynamic and constructive.
A Practical Guide to Self-HypnosisMelvin Powers
They make up one way of describing the ideal outcomes of therapy.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
His conception of therapy is casual, simple, and often good-humored.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
The legal status of therapy is still ambiguous in many states.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
I have tried to give a realistic picture of confidentiality in therapy.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
therapy
- the treatment of physical, mental, or social disorders or disease
- (in combination)physiotherapy; electrotherapy
Word Origin for therapy
Word Origin and History for therapy
1846, "medical treatment of disease," from Modern Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia "curing, healing," from therapeuein "to cure, treat medically," literally "attend, do service, take care of;" related to therapon "servant, attendant."
therapy
(thĕr′ə-pē)- The treatment of illness or disability.
- Psychotherapy.
- A healing power or quality.
therapy
Treatment intended to cure or alleviate an illness or injury, whether physical or mental.