thermotherapy
|ther-mo-ther-a-py|
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/ˌθɜːrmoʊˈθɛrəpi/
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/ˌθɜːməʊˈθɛrəpi/
heat treatment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'thermotherapy' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'thermos,' meaning 'heat,' and 'therapeia,' meaning 'treatment.'
Historical Evolution
'thermos' and 'therapeia' combined in Greek to form 'thermotherapy,' which was adopted into modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'treatment using heat,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the treatment of disease by the application of heat.
Thermotherapy is often used to relieve muscle pain.
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Last updated: 2025/05/25 01:33