Definition of balneotherapy in English:
balneotherapy
nounˌbalnɪə(ʊ)ˈθɛrəpiˌbælnioʊˈθɛrəpi
mass nounThe treatment of disease by bathing in mineral springs.
Example sentencesExamples
- The centre offers a range of treatments for men and women, from manicures and facials to massages and balneotherapy (a bath with jets).
- Almost comatose, I was sent back to the relaxation room where my partner, also in a semi-vegetative state, was resting after undergoing balneotherapy.
- Then it was into the tub room for some balneotherapy action to remove the mineral clumps and oil and to detox in some hot seaweed water.
- The girls can choose from hydrojet, balneotherapy, algotherapy, vichyshower, massage, body scrub, brumisation, pressotherapy and cryotherapy.
- There is some evidence that balneotherapy is helpful.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin balneum 'bath' + therapy.
Definition of balneotherapy in US English:
balneotherapy
nounˌbalnēōˈTHerəpēˌbælnioʊˈθɛrəpi
The treatment of disease by bathing in mineral springs.
Example sentencesExamples
- The girls can choose from hydrojet, balneotherapy, algotherapy, vichyshower, massage, body scrub, brumisation, pressotherapy and cryotherapy.
- Then it was into the tub room for some balneotherapy action to remove the mineral clumps and oil and to detox in some hot seaweed water.
- The centre offers a range of treatments for men and women, from manicures and facials to massages and balneotherapy (a bath with jets).
- Almost comatose, I was sent back to the relaxation room where my partner, also in a semi-vegetative state, was resting after undergoing balneotherapy.
- There is some evidence that balneotherapy is helpful.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Latin balneum ‘bath’ + therapy.