hydropathistn.
/hʌɪˈdrɒpəθɪst/, U.S. /haɪˈdrɑpəθəst/ One who practises or advocates hydropathy.
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water doctor1736
steam-doctor1830
water-curer1840
hydropath1842
hydriatrist1843
hydropathist1847
balneologist1872
1847 (title) Hints to the sick, the lame, and lazy, or passages in the life of a hydropathist, by a veteran.
1853 Fraser's Mag. 48 287 The family doctor—he was an hydropathist.
1885 Manch. Examiner 18 Feb. 3/2 Treatment..proved serviceable and sanative by practical hydropathists.
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