kneippism

kneippism
kneipp·ism (nīpґiz-əm) [Rev. Sebastian Kneipp, German priest, 1821–1897, who introduced the practice] a system of hydrotherapy involving applications of cold water, including cold bathing and walking barefoot in the morning dew.

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  • Kneippism — Kneipp ism, n. Also Kneipp s cure Kneipp s cure, or Kneipp cure Kneipp cure, Treatment of disease by forms of hydrotherapy, as walking barefoot in the morning dew, baths, wet compresses, cold affusions, etc.; so called from its originator,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • kneippism — ˈnīˌpizəm noun also kneipp s cure ˈnīps ; or kneipp cure Usage: usually capitalized K Etymology: Kneippism from Sebastian Kneipp died 1897 German priest who developed it + English ism; …   Useful english dictionary

  • kneippism — kneipp·ism …   English syllables

  • Kneipp cure — Kneippism Kneipp ism, n. Also Kneipp s cure Kneipp s cure, or Kneipp cure Kneipp cure, Treatment of disease by forms of hydrotherapy, as walking barefoot in the morning dew, baths, wet compresses, cold affusions, etc.; so called from its… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Kneipp's cure — Kneippism Kneipp ism, n. Also Kneipp s cure Kneipp s cure, or Kneipp cure Kneipp cure, Treatment of disease by forms of hydrotherapy, as walking barefoot in the morning dew, baths, wet compresses, cold affusions, etc.; so called from its… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scheidegg, Bavaria — Infobox German Location Name = Scheidegg Wappen = Wappen Scheidegg.gif lat deg = 47 |lat min = 34 |lat sec = 56 lon deg = 09 |lon min = 50 |lon sec = 56 Lageplan = Bundesland = Bavaria Regierungsbezirk = Schwaben Landkreis = Lindau Höhe = 800… …   Wikipedia

  • kneipp cure — noun see kneippism …   Useful english dictionary

  • kneipp's cure — noun see kneippism …   Useful english dictionary

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