Therapy (Noun)

Meaning

(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The doctor recommended physical therapy to help her recover from the surgery.
• She tried various forms of therapy to manage her chronic pain.
• The new therapy center offers counseling services for patients with mental health issues.
• Heat therapy gave the best relief for his sore muscles after the intense workout.
• The patient underwent intensive speech therapy to regain his ability to communicate effectively.

Hypernyms

• Medical Aid

Hyponyms

• Ionic Medication
• Electromotive Drug Administration
• Physiotherapy
• Physiatrics
• EMDA
• Insolation
• Electrical Healing
• Irradiation
• Hormone-replacement Therapy
• Herbal Therapy
• Shock Treatment
• Iontotherapy
• Galvanism
• Electric Healing
• HRT
• Botanical Medicine
• Radiation Therapy
• Radiation
• Actinotherapy

Related Words

• Therapeutic (adjective)
• Therapeutical (adjective)
• Therapist (noun)