bal·ne·ol·o·gy (b l n - l  -j)n. The science of baths or bathing, especially the study of the therapeutic use of thermal baths. [Latin balneum, bath; see bagnio + -logy.] |
balneology [ˌbælnɪˈɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Medicine / Complementary Medicine) the branch of medical science concerned with the therapeutic value of baths, esp those taken with natural mineral waters
[from Latin balneum bath]
balneological [ˌbælnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
balneologist n
balneology
the study of the therapeutic uses of various types of bathing; hydrotherapy. — balneologist, n. — balneologic, balneological, adj.
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