therapeutic
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6.2
- noun
- /ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk/
- Specialized
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- Research shows that this therapeutic can significantly enhance recovery after surgery.
So it's sort of interesting to me that what once was seen as kind of poison is now being viewed as a potential therapeutic.
- So it's sort of interesting to me that what once was seen as kind of poison is now being viewed as a potential therapeutic.
- We talked about the history of his research, the various uses, even how cancer patients had used psychedelics as therapeutics, research he pioneered.
- I was stressed and, and and I needed some therapeutic, some help.
- It's, it's, it's merely A therapeutic for you.
Examples
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The company administers an experimental therapeutic.
Blog text (14) -
It is by far the best therapeutic agent that can starve off neurodegenerative diseases and the aging process.
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Although helping homeless people who have no current behavioral health problems to settle in their own housing is an effective strategy for ameliorating psychological distress, intensive intervention in the provision of therapeutic, counseling, and rehabilitation services is needed to treat the distress symptoms experienced by people with mental health or chemical dependency problems.
Academic text (2002) -
The unit setting covered various on-unit therapeutic, programming, and recreational activities (e.g., free play, quiet time, group meeting) and two off-unit activities that were supervised by unit staff (e.g., meals, gym time).
Academic text (1993) -
This new therapeutic is designed to alleviate chronic pain and improve patient quality of life.
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The doctor recommended a specific therapeutic to help manage her arthritis symptoms effectively.
Synonyms
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2.1
Care to cure or reduce a health problem
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3.2
Treatment given to help physical or mental health problems
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2.5
A medicine or treatment that makes an illness go away
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3.4
A medicine or treatment that treats illness and reduces pain
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3.3
The use of medicine to treat an illness
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6.2
A medicine or treatment that cures disease and eases pain
A medical treatment that removes a disease completely
A substance used to treat, prevent, or reduce symptoms of illness
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
2
7.6
A way to make new body tissue from a person's own cells so the body does not reject it
- Specialized
1
4.8
Treatment that helps people regain movement and daily skills after illness or injury
- Specialized
A legal medical ending of a pregnancy to protect the mother's life or health
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Etymology
Therapeutic (noun) comes from the Greek word therapy, which means 'healing' or 'care', so a therapeutic is a medicine or treatment used to help heal or ease pain.