speleotherapy

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speleotherapy [ˌspiːlɪəˈθɛrəpɪ]

(Medicine) a form of treatment for asthma sufferers that takes place in clinics in disused mines, in which the air is free of pollen, dust mites, and the other irritants that provoke an allergic reaction; used to reduce the risk of heart disease

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