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therapy Definition

thera·py (t̸herə pē)

noun pl. -·pies

  1. the treatment of disease or of any physical or mental disorder by medical or physical means, usually excluding surgery: often used in compounds [hydrotherapy]
  2. psychotherapy

Etymology: ModL therapia < Gr therapeia < therapeuein, to nurse, cure

therapy Synonyms

therapy

n.

therapeutics, remedy, healing, treatment, cure; see also medicine 3.

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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