hydrotherapy

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(hī″drō-ther′ă-pē)

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[hydro- + therapy]
The use of water (in baths, jetted, as a douche, packed as ice, heated, etc.) for irrigation, massage, relaxation, or as an anti-inflammatory.
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HYDROTHERAPY

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[hydro- + therapy]
The use of water (in baths, jetted, as a douche, packed as ice, heated, etc.) for irrigation, massage, relaxation, or as an anti-inflammatory.
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HYDROTHERAPY

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