Therapeutics
[ther-uh-pyoo-tiks] /ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪks/
noun, (used with a singular verb)
1.
the branch of medicine concerned with the remedial treatment of disease.
adjective, Also, therapeutical
1.
of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
noun
2.
a therapeutic substance.
therapeutics
/ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks/
noun
1.
(functioning as sing) the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
adjective
1.
of or relating to the treatment of disease; curative
2.
serving or performed to maintain health: therapeutic abortion
therapeutics ther·a·peu·tics (thěr’ə-pyōō’tĭks)
n.
Medical treatment of disease; the art or science of healing.
ther’a·peu’tist n.
therapeutic ther·a·peu·tic (thěr’ə-pyōō’tĭk) or ther·a·peu·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)
adj.
Having or exhibiting healing powers.
Of or relating to therapeutics.
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