therapeutic definition - Dictionary

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ther·a·peu·tic [ thèrrə pytik ]

adjective

Definition:

1. used in treating disease: relating to, involving, or used in the treatment of disease or disorders

2. maintaining health: working or done to maintain somebody's health

[Mid-16th century. < French therapeutique or late Latin therapeutica< Greek therapeutēs "somebody who treats" < therapeuein (see therapy)]

ther·a·peu·ti·cal·ly adverb