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ther·a·peu·tic
I. \|therə|pyüd.]ik, -üt], ]ēk\ adjective
also ther·a·peu·ti·cal \]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-\
Etymology: therapeutic from Greek therapeutikos, from therapeutos (verbal of therapeuein to attend, worship, treat medically, from theraps attendant) + -ikos -ic; therapeutical from Greek therapeutikos + English -al
: of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative, medicinal
< therapeutic diet >
< therapeutic dose >
< therapeutic approach to criminality >
• ther·a·peu·ti·cal·ly \]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: New Latin therapeutae + English -ic
: one of the Therapeutae |