therapy

American  

[ther-uh-pee] / ˈθɛr ə pi /

noun

plural

therapies

1. the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, or curative process.

   speech therapy.

2. a curative power or quality.

3. psychotherapy.

4. any act, hobby, task, program, etc., that relieves tension.

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therapy British  

/ ˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. 1. the treatment of physical, mental, or social disorders or disease

   2. ( in combination )

      physiotherapy

      electrotherapy

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therapy Cultural  

1. Treatment intended to cure or alleviate an illness or injury, whether physical or mental.

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Other Word Forms

• self-therapy noun

Etymology

Origin of therapy

1840–50; < New Latin therapīa < Greek therapeía healing (akin to therápōn attendant)

Example Sentences

“But I thought we might put them back in shape. Don’t you think released prisoners might find therapy in growing things?”

From Literature

Gene therapies for tiny patient populations, the kind of product that requires regulatory flexibility, became targets of shifting standards and surprise objections.

From The Wall Street Journal

This study provides the first clear explanation of how this type of therapy functions, resolving long-standing questions and offering guidance for developing safer and more effective Alzheimer's treatments.

From Science Daily

The company said it would seek to sharpen its focus on biopharmaceutical customers, as revenue from that segment surpassed that from traditional therapies last year for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are shops for laser facials, IV hydration and vitamin infusions, Botox and red-light therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• analysis
• cure
• healing
• medicine
• remedy