: therapeutic medical treatment of impairment, injury, disease, or disorder
The number of new patients treated for end-stage renal disease … with dialysis or renal transplantation has continued to rise exponentially with an 8.4% annualized growth rate reaching more than 160,000 patients undergoing therapy in the United States in 1989. Friedrich K. Port
Furthermore, the psychotherapist knows that all actions in therapy are messages that need be decoded and understood regardless of the 'language' the patient uses. Bruno Bettelheim and Alvin A. Rosenfeld
He is undergoing cancer therapy. talking over my problem with you has been good therapy
Recent Examples on the WebFor tendons, platelet-rich-plasma therapy, in which your platelets are concentrated and injected to promote healing, is pricey but proven.Men's Health, 15 Sep. 2022 Under the Ka Malu a Waʻahila program, the John A. Burns School of Medicine offers therapy, monthly group support and self-help tools at no charge, according to the news outlet. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Additional therapy given after a primary treatment to increase the effectiveness of the primary treatment. Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Gender-affirming care can, but does not always, include medical interventions such as hormone replacement therapy, chest surgery or voice therapy. Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Hormone therapy, either estrogen alone or combined with a progestogen, is the most effective treatment for hot flashes and night sweats, according to the North American Menopause Society and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Trying new forms of self-care (therapy, meditation, journaling, more vulnerable conversations, spending time with insightful folks) will be the key to your success. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 After the event, medical therapy (aspirin, beta blockers and a statin at a minimum, on top of lifestyle modification) can drastically reduce the risk of another acute coronary syndrome. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2022 Phelps, who won 28 medals overall, also gave credit to massage therapy, positive publicity for the industry. Teresa M. Walker, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
New Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia, from therapeuein
ADJECTIVE | ... OF THERAPY | VERB + THERAPY | THERAPY + NOUN | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤alternative, complementary替代/輔助療法➤occupational, physical (NAmE) (physiotherapy in BrE)作業/物理療法▸➤drug, gene, hormone, radiation藥物/基因/激素/放射治療➤hormone replacement激素替代療法▸➤art, aversion, relaxation, shock, etc.藝術、厭惡、放鬆、休克等療法➤retail (humorous) 購物療法◇She indulged in a bit of retail therapy.她有點兒沉迷於購物療法。➤speech言語治療▸➤behaviour/behavior, behavioural/behavioral, cognitive行為治療;認知治療◇the efficacy of cognitive behavioural / behavioral therapy認知行為療法的療效➤family, group, individual家庭/集體/個體治療◇They discuss their problems in group therapy sessions.他們在集體治療會上討論他們的問題。... OF THERAPY➤course一個療程VERB + THERAPY➤need, require, seek需要/要求/尋求治療▸➤be given, have, receive, undergo得到治療;進行治療;接受治療◇He will have to have speech therapy.他將不得不接受言語治療。➤be in, go into正在接受治療;開始治療◇I went into therapy because my doctor suggested it.我開始接受治療,因為我的醫生建議我這樣做。THERAPY + NOUN➤group, session治療小組;治療期PHRASES➤a form of therapy治療方法◇the use of hypnosis as a form of therapy使用催眠術作為一種治療方法