therapy Definition
thera·py (t̸her′ə pē)
noun pl. -·pies
- the treatment of disease or of any physical or mental disorder by medical or physical means, usually excluding surgery: often used in compounds [hydrotherapy]
- psychotherapy
Etymology: ModL therapia < Gr therapeia < therapeuein, to nurse, cure
therapy Synonyms
therapy
n.
Types of therapy include: physical, mental, inhalation, occupational, behavior, speech, rehabilitative, child, family, group, drug, massage, electroshock, electroconvulsive, light, radiation, oxygen, heat; chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hydrotherapy, heliotherapy, electrotherapy, psychotherapy.
therapy Usage Examples
Converse of object
- undergo: Other scientists have discovered why patients who undergo radiation therapy for brain, head or neck cancer suffer from some mental decline.
- initiate: X-rays of the hip should be obtained prior to initiating therapy.
- prescribe: So a simple 6 figure number will give you enormous flexibility to prescribe many vision therapy exercises.
- commence: Refer to the doctor in charge before commencing any anticoagulant therapy.
- receive: There are over 100 patients receiving renal replacement therapy.
Adjective modifier
- complementary: Are you getting any complementary therapies, exercise etc Maybe you could take up!
- occupational: Demonstrate the ability to select relevant principles from theories to support the practice of Occupational Therapy.
- cognitive: In cognitive therapy the case formulation is the formulaic approach.
- antiretroviral: Across Scotland, 1388 ( 71 % ) cases attending for viral load monitoring are receiving antiretroviral therapy.
- behavioral: The group has just completed an exploratory trial of cognitive behavioral therapy versus graded exercise for chronic fatigue, with an economic evaluation.
- psychological: CBT is a psychological therapy designed to ease distress from emotional problems.
Modifies a noun
- session: For more information or to enquire about booking a therapy session, please contact me.
- assistant: Some Health Boards have speech and language therapy assistant who are excellent at making symbol resources in BoardMaker.
- profession: Therapy Weekly is the leading weekly news magazine for the physiotherapy and occupational therapy professions.
Noun used with modifier
- gene: These gene therapy trials will all be the first of their kind in the UK.
- replacement: Nicotine replacement therapy or NRT can double your chances of quitting smoking.
- hormone: The big question most women have is whether HRT - hormone replacement therapy - could help.
- radiation: External or internal radiation therapy can often cause damage to the salivary glands, leading to a permanently dry mouth.
- nicotine: Nicotine replacement therapy or NRT can double your chances of quitting smoking.
- massage: The Ancient Art Of Massage The history of massage therapy.
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