therapy

[ ther-uh-pee ]

noun

, plural ther·a·pies.

1. the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, or curative process:

   speech therapy.

2. a curative power or quality.
3. psychotherapy.
4. any act, hobby, task, program, etc., that relieves tension.

therapy

/ ˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. 1. the treatment of physical, mental, or social disorders or disease
   2. ( in combination )

      physiotherapy

      electrotherapy

therapy

1. Treatment intended to cure or alleviate an illness or injury, whether physical or mental.

Other Words From

• self-thera·py noun plural selftherapies

Word History and Origins

Origin of therapy¹

1840–50; < New Latin therapīa < Greek therapeía healing (akin to therápōn attendant)

Word History and Origins

Origin of therapy¹

C19: from New Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia attendance; see therapeutic

Example Sentences

A spokesperson for complimentary therapies at The Christie Cancer Hospital said "historically there had been some misunderstandings about the safety of offering massage to patients with cancer".

From BBC

Because these proteins were gathered from CSF, they are a good proxy for activity in the brain, and several of them may be potential targets for therapies.

From Science Daily

The inpatient and IOPs both offered various forms of psychotherapy, including cognitive processing therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy, usually in group settings.

From Science Daily

"We hope that as we better understand human memory, we can inform real-world therapies for those with various psychiatric and other brain disorders throughout their lifespan."

From Science Daily

At the same time, this plug-and-play concept can help accelerate the translation of new T-cell-based therapies from the laboratory to patient bedside.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• analysis
• cure
• healing
• medicine
• remedy