ther·a·py
therapy
- pronunciation:
- the
r
pi
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
therapies |
| definition 1: |
the curative treatment of disease or disability.
- similar words:
- remedy
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| definition 2: |
the power or quality of healing.
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| definition 3: |
any of several curative treatments by specific means or methods, such as physical therapy or psychotherapy.
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| related words: |
analysis, cure, medicine |
Therapy comes from
therapeia, an ancient Greek word that means "curing or healing."