mechanotherapy

[ mek-uh-noh-ther-uh-pee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

curative treatment by mechanical means.

mechanotherapy

/ ˌmɛkənəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

the treatment of disorders or injuries by means of mechanical devices, esp devices that provide exercise for bodily parts

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Other Words From

mecha·no·thera·pist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mechanotherapy¹

First recorded in 1885–90; mechano- ( def ) + therapy

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Example Sentences

Her team has already found that mechanotherapy yields results that are comparable with stem cell surgery and VEGF-based therapy—and that’s a big deal, according to Seo.

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mechanoreceptor mechatronics

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