THERAPEUTIC


Meaning of THERAPEUTIC in English

I. |therə|pyüd.]ik, -üt], ]ēk adjective

also ther·a·peu·ti·cal ]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-

Etymology: therapeutic from Greek therapeutikos, from therapeutos (verbal of therapeuein to attend, worship, treat medically, from theraps attendant) + -ikos -ic; therapeutical from Greek therapeutikos + English -al

: of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative , medicinal

therapeutic diet

therapeutic dose

therapeutic approach to criminality

• ther·a·peu·ti·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb

II. noun

( -s )

Usage: usually capitalized

Etymology: New Latin therapeut ae + English -ic

: one of the Therapeutae

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