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therapeutically

ther·a·peu·tic
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ther-uh-pyoo-tik]
    • /ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪk/
    • /thera.peu.tical.lei/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ther-uh-pyoo-tik]
    • /ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪk/

Definitions of therapeutically word

  • adjective therapeutically of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative. 1
  • noun therapeutically a therapeutic substance. 1
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Origin of therapeutically

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < New Latin therapeuticus < Greek therapeutikós, equivalent to therapeú(ein) to attend, treat medically (akin to therápōn attendant) + -tikos -tic

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Parts of speech for Therapeutically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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therapeutically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for therapeutically

adverb therapeutically

  • cathartically — of or relating to catharsis.
  • homeopathically — By means of homeopathy.
  • liberatingly — In a liberating manner.
  • medically — of or relating to the science or practice of medicine: medical history; medical treatment.
  • medicinally — of, relating to, or having the properties of a medicine; curative; remedial: medicinal properties; medicinal substances.
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  • what does therapeutically mean?

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    any of a number of radioactive drugs used diagnostically or therapeutically.

  • thermocoagulation

    the coagulation of tissue by heat-producing high-frequency electric currents, used therapeutically to remove small growths or to create specific lesions in the brain.
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