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The internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
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hydropathy
Word definitions for hydropathy in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hydropathy \Hy*drop"a*thy\, n. [Hydro-, 1 + Gr. ?, ?, to suffer.] The water cure; a mode of treating diseases by the copious and frequent use of pure water, both internally and externally.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease [syn: hydrotherapy ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The therapeutic use of water, either internal or external
Usage examples of hydropathy.
Hydrosudopathy or Hydropathy, as it is sometimes called, is a new medical doctrine or practice which has sprung up in Germany since Homoeopathy, which it bids fair to drive out of the market, if, as Dr.
This school associates hydropathy with its practice, and usually inculcates rigid dietetic and hygienic regulations.
Fox river lasted ten days, during which time we had ample opportunity to test the efficacy of hydropathy, as our awning was by no means waterproof, and we were literally soaked the greater part of the time.