hydropathist

Variant of hydropathy

hydropathy definition

hy·dropa·thy (hī dräp′ə t̸hē)

noun

a method of treatment that attempts to cure all diseases by the use of water, including consumption of mineral water and hydrotherapy

Etymology: hydro- + -pathy

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