hydropathy

hydropathy
The obsolete use of water to treat and cure disease.

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hy·drop·a·thy hī-'dräp-ə-thē n, pl -thies a method of treating disease by copious and frequent use of water both externally and internally compare HYDROTHERAPY
hy·dro·path·ic .hī-drə-'path-ik adj
hy·dro·path·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • hydropathy — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1843 a method of treating disease by copious and frequent use of water both externally and internally compare hydrotherapy • hydropathic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hydropathy — noun The therapeutic use of water, either internal or external Syn: hydrotherapy …   Wiktionary

  • hydropathy — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. physiotherapy, water treatment, cure; see therapy , treatment 2 …   English dictionary for students

  • hydropathy — study of treating diseases with water Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

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