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therapeutic
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
therapeutic
(adjective)
therapeutics
(noun)
therapeutic
/ˌθerə
ˈ
pjuːtɪk/
adjective
therapeutic
/ˌθerə
ˈ
pjuːtɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of THERAPEUTIC
1
[
more therapeutic; most therapeutic
]
:
producing good effects on your body or mind
the
therapeutic
benefits of yoga
Gardening can be very
therapeutic
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2
:
of or relating to the treatment of illness
a
therapeutic
diet
the
therapeutic
effects of radiation
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