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Added 10 October 2026

therapy

/ˈθɛɹ.ə.pi/ noun

In Latin: therapīa Wiktionary

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Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.
inclined bed therapy
Specifically, psychotherapy.

verb

To treat with a therapy.
To undergo a therapy.

Origin

From New Latin therapīa, from Ancient Greek θεραπεία (therapeía, “service, medical treatment”), from θεραπεύω (therapeúō, “to serve, treat medically”) + -ία (-ía, suffix for forming abstract nouns).

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