therapeutic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the healing or curing of disease or injury.

• noun

  The administration of medicines or other treatments for a disease or injury.

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Pronunciation

1. /θɛɹəˈpjuːtɪk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=93484699"

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Synonyms

curative , remedial , therapeutical

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with therapeutic
apothecary , therapy , epitaphary

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Variants

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therapeutic , therapeutically , therapeutics , therapeutic index , therapeutic indexes , therapeutic indices , therapeutic touch , therapeutic touches , sub-therapeutic , subtherapeutic

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Forms

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therapeutically, therapies, therapeutic's

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Etymology

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From the Greek therapeia, meaning 'healing, curing'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word therapeutic was in the 15th century.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that music had therapeutic properties and used it to heal the body and soul.

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Related Concepts

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1. Medicine: Therapeutic is closely related to the field of medicine, as it refers to the use of treatments to cure or alleviate symptoms of diseases or injuries.

2. Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy is a type of therapeutic intervention used to treat mental health conditions. It involves talking with a mental health professional to learn new ways of thinking and behaving.

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Culture

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In literature, therapeutic is often used to describe the healing power of art, music, or nature. In psychology, therapeutic interventions refer to various techniques used by mental health professionals to help patients cope with emotional or psychological issues.

How to Memorize "therapeutic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Greek symbol for healing, which is a snake coiled around a staff, to remember the meaning of therapeutic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word therapeutic with the idea of healing and curing to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Therapeutic: Treatment Healing And People Involved In Caring' to remember the meaning of the word.

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