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therapy

/ˈθɛr.ə.pi/
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Adverb:therapeutically
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Plural:therapies
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Adjective:therapeutic
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1

The medical or physical treatment of a disease, injury, or bodily disorder, especially through a systematic course of rehabilitation or targeted intervention.

Example

"After her knee surgery, she attended physical therapy three times a week to regain her mobility."

2

The treatment of mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders through psychological counseling and structured dialogue with a licensed professional.

Example

"Talking through his childhood anxieties in therapy helped him build healthier relationships."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Modern Latin therapia, which derives from the Ancient Greek therapeia ('curing, healing, or medical attendance'), from the verb therapeuein ('to attend, treat medically, or cure').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Therapy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/therapy
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