/ther"euh pee/ , n. , pl. therapies .
1. the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, or curative process: speech therapy.
2. a curative power or quality.
3. psychotherapy.
4. any act, hobby, task, program, etc., that relieves tension.
[ 1840-50; therapia therapeía healing (akin to therápon attendant) ]