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ther⋅a⋅py
[ther-uh-pee] 
–noun, plural -pies.
| 1. | the treatment of disease or disorders, as by some remedial, rehabilitating, or curative process: speech therapy. |
| 2. | a curative power or quality. |
| 3. | psychotherapy. |
| 4. | any act, hobby, task, program, etc., that relieves tension. |
Origin:
1840–50; < NL therapīa < Gk therapeía healing (akin to therápōn attendant)
1840–50; < NL therapīa < Gk therapeía healing (akin to therápōn attendant)
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| ther·a·py (thěr'ə-pē) n. pl. ther·a·pies
[New Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia, from therapeuein, to treat medically; see therapeutic.] |
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Therapy
Ther"a*py\, n. [Gr. ?.] Therapeutics.
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Language Translation for : therapy
Spanish:
terapia,
German:
die Therapie,
Japanese:
治療
therapy
Treatment intended to cure or alleviate an illness or injury, whether physical or mental.
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therapy
1846, "medical treatment of disease," from Mod.L. therapia, from Gk. therapeia "curing, healing," from therapeuein "to cure, treat." Therapist formed 1886; earlier therapeutist (1816), especially of psychotherapy practitioners from c.1930s.
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Main Entry: ther·a·py
Pronunciation: 'ther-&-pE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -pies
: therapeutic treatment: as a : remedial treatment of mental or bodily disorder —see ELECTROSHOCK THERAPY,
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therapy ther·a·py (thěr'ə-pē)
n.
- The treatment of illness or disability.
- Psychotherapy.
- A healing power or quality.
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Santa MonicaTherapist
Santa Monica Psychotherapist 19h & Wilshire in Santa Monica
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Santa Monica Psychotherapist 19h & Wilshire in Santa Monica
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