hydrotherapy

noun

hy·​dro·​ther·​a·​py ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce hydrotherapy (audio)
: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy

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Meanwhile, the Hydrotherapy Three-Step Ritual is a signature treatment that begins with a hydrotherapy bath. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Indulge in aromatherapy massages or lounge at the hydrotherapy circuit. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025 Their goal with the beer baths, which allow the user to soak in a cedar hydrotherapy tub filled with a blend of hops, barley, and herbs designed to maximize hair, skin, and mind benefits, is to break the stigma that spa treatments are just for women. Sara Hansen, The Denver Post, 19 Dec. 2024 Sprawling hydrotherapy circuits have become a non-negotiable for new spas. Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hydrotherapy 

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First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydrotherapy was in 1876

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“Hydrotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrotherapy. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

hydrotherapy

noun
hy·​dro·​ther·​a·​py -ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce hydrotherapy (audio)
plural hydrotherapies
: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy

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