massotherapy

[mas-oh-ther-uh-pee]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. treatment by massage.

massotherapy

/ ˌmæsəʊˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk, ˌmæsəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. medical treatment by massage

Other Word Forms

• massotherapeutic adjective
• massotherapist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of massotherapy¹

mass(age) + -o- + therapy

Word History and Origins

Origin of massotherapy¹

C20: from _mass ( _age ) + _therapy

Example Sentences

Dr. Forest's Manual of Massotherapy, containing nearly 100 pages, giving full directions for use, sent with each of the above.

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With each roller is sent Dr. Forest's Manual of Massotherapy; containing 100 pages, giving full directions for use.

From Project Gutenberg

Associated words: masseuse, masseur, massotherapeutics, massotherapy.

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