therapy — treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθerəpi/
Example Sentences
- My therapist says I need retail therapy, but my wallet disagrees!
- Music therapy helped him recover his speech after the accident.
- She claims chocolate is the best therapy for a broken heart.
therapy
NOUN[/ˈθerəpi/]
treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder
A patient talks openly with a counselor in a cozy room, seeking therapy to heal and grow.
The therapy session helped the man feel calm and happy again. (THERE + HAPPY → therapy helps people feel happy again)
"Therapy heals what time can't bury — with patient care, no wound is too scary."
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from ancient Greek therapeuein, meaning 'to treat' or 'to cure', used by Greek physicians in medical practice. The term evolved through the noun form therapeia (treatment, care) into modern medical and psychological usage.
Breakdown
therapeia (Greek: treatment, healing) + -y (noun-forming suffix), creating a noun denoting the practice or process of treating disease or psychological conditions.
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📝Examples
“My therapist says I need retail therapy, but my wallet disagrees!”
“Music therapy helped him recover his speech after the accident.”
“She claims chocolate is the best therapy for a broken heart.”
“The doctor recommended occupational therapy to improve his fine motor skills.”
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