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THERMOTHERAPY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The use of heat to treat a disease or disorder; heating pads or hot compresses or hot-water bottles are used to promote circulation in peripheral vascular disease or to relax tense muscles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("thermotherapy" is a kind of...):
therapy ((medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.))