Definition of THERAPY

therapy

Meanings

Plural: therapies

Noun

  • (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
    • "heat therapy gave the best relief"
  • Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.
  • Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.
  • Specifically, psychotherapy.
  • Healing power or quality.

Verb

  • To treat with a therapy.
  • To undergo a therapy.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin therapīa, from Ancient Greek θεραπεία (therapeía, “service, medical treatment”), from θεραπεύω (therapeúō, “I serve, treat medically”) + -ία (-ía, suffix for forming abstract nouns).

Synonyms

therapy, treatment

Scrabble Score: 15

therapy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
therapy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 14

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