therapeutic

Definitions


[ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to the healing of disease
(e.g: diagnostic and therapeutic facilities)


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


[ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and the action of remedial agents

- a treatment, therapy, or drug
(e.g: current therapeutics for asthma)


Phrases:

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




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