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

Patients may require a combination therapy regime, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and immunotherapy, among others.

From Science Daily

Even though HIV can be managed effectively throughout the world with antiretroviral therapy, or ART, the disease still doesn't have an accessible cure.

From Science Daily

It also gives ideas for engineering new immune-cell-based therapies in the laboratory for fighting diseases such as a cancer.

From BBC

"Synthetic tissues could have endless medical applications, ranging from testing potential drugs or therapies to providing grafts or transplants for patients."

From Science Daily

The results are relevant for the development of novel skin cancer therapies, particularly in the field of immunotherapy.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• analysis
• cure
• healing
• medicine
• remedy