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ther⋅a⋅peu⋅tic

[ther-uh-pyoo-tik]
–adjective Also, ther⋅a⋅peu⋅ti⋅cal.
1. of or pertaining to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
–noun
2. a therapeutic substance.

Origin:
1535–45; < NL therapeuticus < Gk therapeutikós, equiv. to therapeú(ein) to attend, treat medically (akin to therápōn attendant) + -tikos -tic


ther⋅a⋅peu⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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ther·a·peu·tic   (thěr'ə-pyōō'tĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Having or exhibiting healing powers: a therapeutic agent; therapeutic exercises.

  2. Of or relating to the medical treatment of a disease or condition.


[New Latin therapeuticus, from Greek therapeutikos, from therapeutēs, one who administers, from therapeuein, to serve, administer treatment, from theraps, therap-, attendant; see therapy.]
ther'a·peu'ti·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry: ther·a·peu·tic
Pronunciation: -'pyüt-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to the treatment of disease ordisorders by remedial agents or methods therapeutic occupation>
2 : CURATIVE, MEDICINAL <therapeutic activity of a drug> —ther·a·peu·ti·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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therapeutic ther·a·peu·tic (thěr'ə-py&oomacr;'tĭk) or ther·a·peu·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)
adj.

  1. Having or exhibiting healing powers.

  2. Of or relating to therapeutics.

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