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/bal'nee oh ther"euh pee/, n.the treatment of diseases, injuries, and other physical ailments with baths and bathing, esp. in natural mineral waters.[1880-85; balne- (see BALNEAL) + -O- + THERAPY]
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balneotherapy — noun The treatment of disease by bathing … Wiktionary
balneotherapy — bal·neo·ther·a·py ther ə pē n, pl pies the treatment of disease by baths * * * n. the treatment of disease by bathing, usually in the mineral containing waters of hot springs. The once fashionable water cures , taken at spas, certainly had a more … Medical dictionary
balneotherapy — [ˌbalnɪə(ʊ) θɛrəpi] noun the treatment of disease by bathing in mineral springs … English new terms dictionary
balneotherapy — bal·neo·therapy … English syllables
balneotherapy — n. the treatment of disease by bathing, usually in the mineral containing waters of hot springs. The once fashionable ‘water cures’, taken at spas, certainly had a more psychological than physical effect. Today, specialized remedial treatment in… … The new mediacal dictionary
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