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therapeusis

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /θɛrəˈpjuːsɪs/

KK: /θɛrəˈpjuːsɪs/

noun
Definition

The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of diseases and the practice of healing.


Example

The doctor specialized in therapeusis to help patients recover from their illnesses.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you heard about the new therapeutics they've developed for anxiety?
Sloth B
Yeah, I read an article about it; it sounds promising!
Sloth A
I think it's great that they are focusing on therapeutics instead of just medication.
Sloth B
Absolutely, it's important to explore all options for mental health.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
treatment
remedy
cure
Antonyms
poison
harm
injury
Root Explanation

Therapeusis is derived from the Greek word "therapeia" (meaning healing or treatment) and the suffix "-sis" (indicating a process or action). The term refers to the process of healing or treatment, particularly in a medical or therapeutic context.

Memory Tip

Think of 'therapeia' as the act of healing, and remember that 'therapeusis' means the process of healing or treatment.

Visually Confused Words

No commonly confused words.

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