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单词 aromatherapy
释义

aromatherapyn.

Brit. /əˌrəʊməˈθɛrəpi/, /əˈrəʊməˌθɛrəpi/, U.S. /əˌroʊməˈθɛrəpi/
Forms: Also aromatotherapy /əˌrəʊmətəʊ-/.
Etymology: < French aromathérapie (R.-M. Gattefossé Aromathérapie (c1937)), < arome aroma n. + thérapie therapy n.
The use of essential oils and other plant extracts to promote health and beauty.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > treatment by gas, air, or fumes > [noun] > aromatherapy
aromatherapy1949
1949 ‘A.R.I.C.’ tr. Gattefossé & Jonquières Technique Beauty Products p. vii Our biological researches have been summarised in the following works..Cosmetology and Aromatherapy (in the course of preparation).
1964 M. Savill tr. Maury Secret of Life & Youth x. 161 We augment the aromatherapy treatment with homoeopathic remedies.
1973 Times 22 Feb. 11/2 The Princess has undergone..cell implants..silicone injections..aromatotherapy.
1984 New Yorker 19 Nov. 155/1Aromatherapy’ candles..—the scent of one is said to relieve headaches, of another to help insomniacs, and of the third simply to promote euphoria.
1988 Times 16 Nov. 27/1 Visitors will be able to spend a sybaritic day—at £40 each—taking treatments ranging from aromatherapy to herbalism and osteopathy.

Derivatives

aˌromatheraˈpeutic adj. of or pertaining to aromatherapy.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > treatment by gas, air, or fumes > [adjective] > aromatherapy
aromatherapeutic1949
1949 ‘A.R.I.C.’ tr. Gattefossé & Jonquières Technique Beauty Products v. iii. 167 Aromatherapeutic advances.
1983 Daily Tel. 28 July 17/1 Harvey Nichols is to open an aromatherapeutic clinic in the hair and beauty salon.
aˌromaˈtherapist n. one who advocates or practises aromatherapy.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > healing > healer > paramedic > [noun] > other paramedics
phlebotomist1618
resuscitator1810
prosthetist1896
aromatherapist1970
respiratory therapist1970
barefoot doctor1971
1970 L. Avedon Beautiful People's Beauty Bk. (1971) vi. 74 There are various aromatotherapists in London now.
1986 Successful Slimming Dec. 24/1 A present-day aromatherapist might suggest ylang-ylang, rose, patchouli or sandalwood oil as a..sure aid to seduction.
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