hydromassage

5.2

A treatment that uses water jets to relax muscles

noun
/ˌhaɪdroʊˈmæʃɑːz/

: hidromasaje

I enjoyed a relaxing hydromassage at the spa.

Examples

At the spa, I enjoyed a hydromassage that helped relieve my sore muscles and improve my circulation.
After a long day of hiking, she relaxed in a hydromassage tub to soothe her muscles.
The spa offers a hydromassage treatment that uses powerful water jets for deep relaxation.
Many athletes use hydromassage to help recover from intense training sessions.
Have you ever tried a hydromassage?
The hydromassage treatment uses jets of water to relax your body and enhance blood flow during the session.
Many wellness centers offer hydromassage services that provide therapeutic benefits with soothing water jets.

Synonyms

hydrotherapy

vshydromassage

Specialized

2 5.2

Using water to help the body heal or relax

uses focused jets of water to relax muscles and improve blood circulation

hydropathy

vshydromassage

Archaic

9.9

Treatment of illness using water inside the body or on the skin

uses focused jets of water to relax muscles and improve blood circulation

How Intense

hydrotherapy

Specialized

2 5.2

hydromassage

5.2

spa

161 1.0

bath

591 1.0

Surface Forms

hydromassage singular

hydromassages plural

Morphology

hydromassage = massage (semi-transparent) = hydro + massage

The word is built transparently from 'hydro-' meaning water and 'massage', but the full sense is a specialized water-jet treatment rather than an everyday combination.

Etymology

Hydromassage comes from hydro- and massage. Hydro- means 'water', as in hydrate, and massage means 'to rub', so a hydromassage is like a 'water rub' using water jets to relax muscles.