(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
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sample sentences
"the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury""he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"
"heat therapy gave the best relief"
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
hyponym
aromatherapy
chemotherapy
correction
electrotherapy, galvanism, electric healing, electrical healing
heliotherapy, insolation
hormone replacement therapy, hormone-replacement therapy, HRT
immunotherapy
infrared therapy
inflation therapy
iontophoresis, ionic medication, iontotherapy, electromotive drug administration, EMDA
medication
megavitamin therapy
occupational therapy
physical therapy, physiotherapy, physiatrics
phytotherapy, herbal therapy, botanical medicine
psychotherapy
radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation, actinotherapy, irradiation
shock therapy, shock treatment
speech therapy
refrigeration
thermotherapy
thrombolytic therapy