hydrotherapy

noun

hy·​dro·​ther·​a·​py ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce hydrotherapy (audio)
: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy

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The complete reimagining of the former Westin Resort & Spa will also place a focus on wellness with a hydrotherapy circuit, running trail, and yoga, meditation, and grounding rituals. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025 That facility is also 85,000 square feet and includes a beach club, water park, the hydrotherapy suite, a chiropractic center and even a café and bar. Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025 Two Duplex penthouses with private roof decks, lap pools, and hydrotherapy spas crown each of the residential towers. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025 The treatment included a series of hydrotherapy experiences, a bath soak, and a body scrub. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hydrotherapy

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1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydrotherapy was in 1876

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“Hydrotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrotherapy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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hydrotherapy

noun
hy·​dro·​ther·​a·​py -ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce hydrotherapy (audio)
plural hydrotherapies
: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy

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