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单词 therapy
释义

therapy

noun

ther·​a·​py ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce therapy (audio)
plural therapies
1
: therapeutic medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder
The number of new patients treated for end-stage renal disease … with dialysis or renal transplantation has continued to rise exponentially with an 8.4% annualized growth rate reaching more than 160,000 patients undergoing therapy in the United States in 1989. Friedrich K. Port
see also art therapy, chelation therapy, chemotherapy, chemotherapy, gene therapy, hormone therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, shock therapy, speech therapy
2
: psychotherapy
Furthermore, the psychotherapist knows that all actions in therapy are messages that need be decoded and understood regardless of the 'language' the patient uses. Bruno Bettelheim and Alvin A. Rosenfeld

Synonyms

  • antidote
  • corrective
  • curative
  • cure
  • rectifier
  • remedy
  • therapeutic
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Example Sentences

He is undergoing cancer therapy. talking over my problem with you has been good therapy
Recent Examples on the Web For tendons, platelet-rich-plasma therapy, in which your platelets are concentrated and injected to promote healing, is pricey but proven. Men's Health, 15 Sep. 2022 Under the Ka Malu a Waʻahila program, the John A. Burns School of Medicine offers therapy, monthly group support and self-help tools at no charge, according to the news outlet. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Additional therapy given after a primary treatment to increase the effectiveness of the primary treatment. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Gender-affirming care can, but does not always, include medical interventions such as hormone replacement therapy, chest surgery or voice therapy. Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Hormone therapy, either estrogen alone or combined with a progestogen, is the most effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, according to the North American Menopause Society and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Trying new forms of self-care (therapy, meditation, journaling, more vulnerable conversations, spending time with insightful folks) will be the key to your success. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 After the event, medical therapy (aspirin, beta blockers and a statin at a minimum, on top of lifestyle modification) can drastically reduce the risk of another acute coronary syndrome. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2022 Phelps, who won 28 medals overall, also gave credit to massage therapy, positive publicity for the industry. Teresa M. Walker, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

New Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia, from therapeuein

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

therapy

noun

ther·​a·​py ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce therapy (audio)
plural therapies
: treatment of a disorder or injury of the body or mind

Medical Definition

therapy

noun

ther·​a·​py ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce therapy (audio)
plural therapies
: therapeutic treatment: as
a
: remedial treatment of mental or bodily disorder
b
: an agency (as treatment) designed or serving to bring about rehabilitation or social adjustment see occupational therapy, recreational therapy

therapy

noun

as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable talking over my problem with you has been good therapy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • antidote
  • therapeutic
  • remedy
  • solution
  • curative
  • cure
  • rectifier
  • corrective
  • medicine
  • panacea
  • answer
  • elixir
  • medicinal
  • cure-all
  • balm
  • succor
  • palliative
  • aid
  • relief
  • help
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