hydropathy

[ hahy-drop-uh-thee ]

noun
  1. the curing of disease by the internal and external use of water.

Origin of hydropathy

1
First recorded in 1835–45; hydro-1 + -pathy

Other words from hydropathy

  • hy·dro·path·ic [hahy-druh-path-ik], /ˌhaɪ drəˈpæθ ɪk/, hy·dro·path·i·cal, adjective
  • hy·drop·a·thist, hy·dro·path, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for hydropathy

hydropathy

/ (haɪˈdrɒpəθɪ) /


noun
  1. a pseudoscientific method of treating disease by the use of large quantities of water both internally and externally: Also called: water cure Compare hydrotherapy

Derived forms of hydropathy

  • hydropathic (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈpæθɪk) or hydropathical, adjective
  • hydropathist or hydropath, noun

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