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balneology
[ bal-nee-ol-uh-jee ]
noun
, Medicine/Medical.
- the science dealing with the therapeutic effects of baths and bathing.
balneology
/ ˌbælnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌbælnɪˈɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the branch of medical science concerned with the therapeutic value of baths, esp those taken with natural mineral waters
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Derived Forms
- ˌbalneˈologist, noun
- balneological, adjective
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Other Words From
- bal·ne·o·log·ic [bal-nee-, uh, -, loj, -ik], balne·o·logi·cal adjective
- balne·olo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of balneology1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of balneology1
C19: from Latin balneum bath
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Example Sentences
Balneology, bal-ne-ol′o-ji, n. the scientific study of bathing and of mineral springs.
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