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chrysotherapy

chrysotherapy

9.9
A treatment that uses gold to help people with long-term joint inflammation like arthritis
  • noun
  • /ˌkrɪsəˈθɛrəpi/
  • Specialized
: crisoterapia
  • The risks and benefits of chrysotherapy should be carefully discussed with a rheumatologist.

Examples

  • Chrysotherapy is often considered when other treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have failed.

  • Doctors may recommend chrysotherapy as a last resort for managing chronic inflammation.

  • Dr. Smith specializes in chrysotherapy for arthritis.

  • Many patients find chrysotherapy effective for pain relief.

  • Chrysotherapy is a promising treatment option for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis when traditional methods fail.

  • Patients undergoing chrysotherapy often report significant improvements in their rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.

  • It is important to monitor the effects of chrysotherapy regularly during treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.

Surface Forms

chrysotherapy singular
chrysotherapies plural

Morphology

chrysotherapy = therapy (opaque) = chryso + therapy

The combining form 'chryso-' denotes 'gold' but is a specialized Greek medical prefix unfamiliar to average learners, so knowing 'therapy' alone won’t let them infer the meaning.

Etymology

Chrysotherapy comes from Greek parts chryso- meaning 'gold' and therapy meaning 'treatment', so it literally means 'gold treatment' and refers to using gold-containing medicines to treat illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis.