thalassotherapy
noun
tha·las·so·ther·a·py thə-ˌla-sō-ˈthe-rə-pē 
: exposure to seawater (as in a hot tub) or application of sea products (such as seaweed) to the body for health or beauty benefits
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The latter—short for thalassotherapy—uses water from the ocean. 
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 The town of Roscoff is famous for two things: thalassotherapy and onions. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 France’s fifty-three licensed thalassotherapy centers have done fine as private enterprises, retaining a medical aura while embracing a more luxurious, spa-like ambience. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 The area is also known for its marine spas with thalassotherapy — using seawater, spa therapy and the salty ocean climate to enhance individual wellness. Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 The new owner added a gym, a thalassotherapy spa, a hammam, and a jacuzzi big enough for 14. Wendy Perrin, Town & Country, 17 Oct. 2019 Dining is top-notch, rooms have Bvlgari amenities, and the spa specializes in thalassotherapy treatments using seawater, seaweed and marine mud. Mark Rogers, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2018 At the one-of-a-kind Deep Ocean Spa, the first thalassotherapy center in French Polynesia, you’re given a pareu and flip-flops as an alternative to the staid robe and slippers. Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017 See More
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 The town of Roscoff is famous for two things: thalassotherapy and onions. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 France’s fifty-three licensed thalassotherapy centers have done fine as private enterprises, retaining a medical aura while embracing a more luxurious, spa-like ambience. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 The area is also known for its marine spas with thalassotherapy — using seawater, spa therapy and the salty ocean climate to enhance individual wellness. Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 The new owner added a gym, a thalassotherapy spa, a hammam, and a jacuzzi big enough for 14. Wendy Perrin, Town & Country, 17 Oct. 2019 Dining is top-notch, rooms have Bvlgari amenities, and the spa specializes in thalassotherapy treatments using seawater, seaweed and marine mud. Mark Rogers, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2018 At the one-of-a-kind Deep Ocean Spa, the first thalassotherapy center in French Polynesia, you’re given a pareu and flip-flops as an alternative to the staid robe and slippers. Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Greek thalassa + English therapy
First Known Use
1899, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
thalassotherapy
noun
tha·las·so·ther·a·py thə-ˌlas-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
plural thalassotherapies
: exposure to seawater (as in a hot tub) or application of sea products (as seaweed or sea salt) to the body for health or beauty benefits