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hydropathy

noun
hy·​drop·​a·​thy | \ hÄ«-ˈdrä-pÉ™-thÄ“ How to pronounce hydropathy (audio) \

Definition of hydropathy

: a method of treating disease by copious and frequent use of water both externally and internally — compare hydrotherapy
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hydropathic \ ËŒhÄ«-​drÉ™-​ˈpa-​thik How to pronounce hydropathic (audio) \ adjective

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 Spas sprang up to serve people seeking the benefits of hydropathy, a treatment involving a copious intake of water. — Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, "The 1810 revolution that made the North Shore part of Louisiana," 10 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of hydropathy

1843, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hydropathy

International Scientific Vocabulary

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hydropathy

noun
hy·​drop·​a·​thy | \ hÄ«-ˈdräp-É™-thÄ“ How to pronounce hydropathy (audio) \
plural hydropathies

Medical Definition of hydropathy

: a method of treating disease by copious and frequent use of water both externally and internally — compare hydrotherapy

Other Words from hydropathy

hydropathic \ ËŒhÄ«-​drÉ™-​ˈpath-​ik How to pronounce hydropathic (audio) \ adjective
hydropathically \ -​i-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce hydropathically (audio) \ adverb

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