hydrotherapy
pronunciation
How to pronounce hydrotherapy in British English:
UK [ˌhaɪdrəʊˈθerəpi]
How to pronounce hydrotherapy in American English:
US [ˌhaɪdroʊˈθerəpi]
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- Noun:
- the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
Word Origin
- hydrotherapy (n.)
- 1876, from hydro- "water" + therapy.
Example
- 1. The nhs should abandon routine pain relief and embrace a new " working with pain " approach which would encourage women to use yoga , hypnosis , massage , support from their partners , hydrotherapy and birthing pools as natural ways of alleviating their pain , he said .
- 2. Hydrotherapy can definitely ease the pain somewhat .
- 3. Colon hydrotherapy can improve hemorrhoids .
- 4. Colon hydrotherapy can also be extremely helpful in restoring a healthy bacterial balance .
- 5. Hydrotherapy can also soften scab tissue , clear up the wound and accelerates healing process .