therapeutics
[ ther-uh-pyoo-tiks ]
/ ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪks /
noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of medicine concerned with the remedial treatment of disease.
Origin of therapeutics
First recorded in 1665–75; see origin at
therapeutic,
-ics
Words nearby therapeutics
Definition for therapeutics (2 of 2)
therapeutic
[ ther-uh-pyoo-tik ]
/ ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪk /
adjective Also ther·a·peu·ti·cal.
of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
noun
a therapeutic substance.
Origin of therapeutic
1535–45; < New Latin
therapeuticus < Greek
therapeutikós, equivalent to
therapeú(ein) to attend, treat medically (akin to
therápōn attendant) +
-tikos
-tic
OTHER WORDS FROM therapeutic
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British Dictionary definitions for therapeutics (1 of 2)
therapeutics
/ (ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular)
the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
British Dictionary definitions for therapeutics (2 of 2)
therapeutic
/ (ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the treatment of disease; curative
serving or performed to maintain health
therapeutic abortion
Derived forms of therapeutic
therapeutically, adverbWord Origin for therapeutic
C17: from New Latin
therapeuticus, from Greek
therapeutikos, from
therapeuein to minister to, from
theraps an attendant
Medical definitions for therapeutics (1 of 2)
therapeutics
[ thĕr′ə-pyōō′tĭks ]
n.
Medical treatment of disease; the art or science of healing.
Other words from therapeutics
ther′a•peu′tist n.Medical definitions for therapeutics (2 of 2)
therapeutic
[ thĕr′ə-pyōō′tĭk ]
adj.
Having or exhibiting healing powers.
Of or relating to therapeutics.