hydropathy

noun

hy·​drop·​a·​thy hī-ˈdrä-pə-thē How to pronounce hydropathy (audio)
: a method of treating disease by copious and frequent use of water both externally and internally compare hydrotherapy
hydropathic
ˌhī-drə-ˈpa-thik How to pronounce hydropathy (audio)
adjective

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Spas sprang up to serve people seeking the benefits of hydropathy, a treatment involving a copious intake of water. — Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 10 Oct. 2017

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1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydropathy was in 1843

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hydropathy

noun
hy·​drop·​a·​thy hī-ˈdräp-ə-thē How to pronounce hydropathy (audio)
plural hydropathies
: a method of treating disease by copious and frequent use of water both externally and internally compare hydrotherapy
hydropathic
ˌhī-drə-ˈpath-ik How to pronounce hydropathy (audio)
adjective
hydropathically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce hydropathy (audio)
adverb

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