THERAPEUTIC | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Therapeutic

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

mid 17th century: via modern Latin from Greek therapeutikos, from therapeuein ‘minister to, treat medically’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

relating to the healing of disease

Short Definition:

relating to healing of disease

Examples:
  • diagnostic and therapeutic facilities

Word: Therapeutic

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and the action of remedial agents.

Short Definition:

branch of medicine concerned with treatment of disease

Definition:

a treatment, therapy, or drug

Short Definition:

treatment or drug

Examples:
  • current therapeutics for asthma

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