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balneotherapy

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bal⋅ne⋅o⋅ther⋅a⋅py

[bal-nee-oh-ther-uh-pee]
–noun
the treatment of diseases, injuries, and other physical ailments with baths and bathing, esp. in natural mineral waters.

Origin:
1880–85; balne- (see balneal ) + -o- + therapy
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bal·ne·o·ther·a·py   (bāl'nē-ō-thěr'ə-pē)   
n.   pl. bal·ne·o·ther·a·pies
The therapeutic use of thermal baths.

[Latin balneum, bath; see bagnio + therapy.]
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Main Entry: bal·neo·ther·a·py
Pronunciation: -'ther-&-pE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -pies
: the treatment of disease by baths
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