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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hy•dro•ther•a•py /ˌhaɪdrəˈθɛrəpi/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Medicine, Holistic Therapythe use of water in the treatment of disease or injury, such as with soothing baths or sprays for wounds or heated pools for stiffened joints.
See -hydr-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hy•dro•ther•a•py (hī′drə ther′ə pē),USA pronunciation n. - the branch of therapeutics that deals with the curative use of water.
- Holistic Therapythe treatment of physical disability, injury, or illness by immersion of all or part of the body in water to facilitate movement, promote wound healing, relieve pain, etc., usually under the supervision of a trained therapist.
- hydro-1 + therapy 1875–80
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