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hydrotherapy
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hy·dro·ther·a·py  (hdr-thr-p)
n. pl. hy·dro·thera·pies
External use of water in the medical treatment of certain diseases.
hydrotherapy
Noun
Med the treatment of certain diseases by exercise in water
hydrotherapy
the treatment of diseases through the use of water, whether internal or external, as whirlpool baths, compresses, or drinking mineral waters. Also hydrotherapeutics. — hydrotherapist, n. — hydrotherapeutic, hydrotherapeutical, adj.
See also: Bathing
the treatment of disorders by the use of water externally, especially in the form of exercises in a pool, etc. — hydrotherapist, n. — hydrotherapeutic, adj.
See also: Water
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Noun1.hydrotherapy - the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
hydropathy
treatment, intervention - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)


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