thalassotherapy

/ ˌθæləsəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. the use of sea water and marine products as a therapeutic treatment

Word History and Origins

Origin of thalassotherapy¹

C20: from Greek thalassa sea + therapy

Example Sentences

“There’s a lack in Greece of educational programs to train people to work as butlers in luxury villas, to provide thalassotherapy services or to work aboard yachts, all in demand from wealthy tourists,” said Xara Kovoussi, the director of the state’s Tourism Education School in Anavissos, south of Athens.

From Seattle Times

The focus of this resort, built in 2006 on the detached southern arm of Motu Piti A’au, is on the seawater coursing through and around it: “Thalasso” refers to “thalassotherapy,” therapeutic spa treatments that use seawater.

From Wall Street Journal

Under overcast skies at Playa de Pescadores, or Fishermen’s Beach, the bathers practice thalassotherapy, which derives from the Greek “thalasso,” for “sea,” and draws on the ocean’s healing properties.

From Washington Times

Under overcast skies at Playa de Pescadores, or Fishermen's Beach, the bathers practice thalassotherapy, which derives from the Greek "thalasso," for "sea," and draws on the ocean's healing properties.

From US News

I’ve had the opportunity to visit quite a few standout spas, but I still clearly remember the one at Verdura, lavish inside and outside – especially outside, where it has a unique array of four sequential thalassotherapy pools, a relaxing journey with a variety of minerals, jets, and waterfall showers.

From Forbes