THERAPEUTIC


Meaning of THERAPEUTIC in English

[ ˌθɛrə'pju:tɪk ]

■ adjective relating to the healing of disease.

↘having a good effect on the body or mind.

Derivatives

~al adjective

~ally adverb

therapeutist noun ( archaic ).

Origin

C17: via mod. L. from Gk therapeutikos , from therapeuein 'minister to, treat medically'.

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