BALNEOLOGY


Meaning of BALNEOLOGY in English

[ ˌbalnɪ'ɒlədʒi ]

■ noun

1》 the study of medicinal springs and the therapeutic effects of bathing in them.

2》 another term for balneotherapy .

Derivatives

balneological adjective

balneologist noun

Origin

C19: from L. balneum 'bath' + -logy .

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