aerotherapeutics

[ air-oh-ther-uh-pyoo-tiks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of therapeutics that deals with the curative use of air or of artificially prepared atmospheres.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerotherapeutics¹

aero- + therapeutics

Example Sentences

Aerotherapeutics is the treatment of disease by atmospheres artificially prepared and differing from the normal in compression or pressure or temperature.

From Project Gutenberg

For radiant heat and light baths and electric baths of all kinds, see Electrotherapeutics; and for compressed air baths, Aerotherapeutics.

From Project Gutenberg

AEROTHERAPEUTICS, the treatment of disease by atmospheric air: a term which of late has come to be used somewhat more loosely to include also pneumotherapeutics, or the treatment of disease by artificially prepared atmospheres.

From Project Gutenberg