hydropathy

noun
hy·​drop·​a·​thy | \ hī-ˈdrä-pə-thē 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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Other Words from hydropathy

hydropathic \ ˌhī-​drə-​ˈpa-​thik How to pronounce hydropathic (audio) \ adjective

Examples of hydropathy in a Sentence

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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

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 | \ hī-ˈdräp-ə-thē 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 \ ˌhī-​drə-​ˈpath-​ik How to pronounce hydropathic (audio) \ adjective
hydropathically \ -​i-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce hydropathically (audio) \ adverb