therapy (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
examples the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury
he tried every treatment the doctors suggested
heat therapy gave the best relief
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Hypernym medical care, medical aid
Domain of synset - TOPIC medicine, medical specialty
Derivationally related form therapy → therapeutic; therapy → therapist
Derivationally related form therapy → therapeutical
Hyponym aromatherapy; chemotherapy; correction; electrotherapy, galvanism, electric healing, electrical healing; heliotherapy, insolation; hormone replacement therapy, hormone-replacement therapy, HRT; immunotherapy; infrared therapy; inflation therapy; iontophoresis, ionic medication, iontotherapy, electromotive drug administration, EMDA; medication; megavitamin therapy; occupational therapy; physical therapy, physiotherapy, physiatrics; phytotherapy, herbal therapy, botanical medicine; psychotherapy; radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation, actinotherapy, irradiation; shock therapy, shock treatment; speech therapy; refrigeration; thermotherapy; thrombolytic therapy
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Derivationally related form therapeutical → therapy
Pertainym (pertains to noun) therapeutical → therapy
Derivationally related form therapeutic → therapy; therapist → therapy
Pertainym (pertains to noun) therapeutic → therapy
Hyponym medical care, medical aid
Hypernym aromatherapy; chemotherapy; correction; electrotherapy, galvanism, electric healing, electrical healing; heliotherapy, insolation; hormone replacement therapy, hormone-replacement therapy, HRT; immunotherapy; infrared therapy; inflation therapy; iontophoresis, ionic medication, iontotherapy, electromotive drug administration, EMDA; medication; megavitamin therapy; occupational therapy; physical therapy, physiotherapy, physiatrics; phytotherapy, herbal therapy, botanical medicine; psychotherapy; radiotherapy, radiation therapy, radiation, actinotherapy, irradiation; shock therapy, shock treatment; speech therapy; refrigeration; thermotherapy; thrombolytic therapy
Member of this domain - TOPIC medicine, medical specialty

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