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Therapeutics

Verb / ˌθerʌˈpju:tɪks / Another word for therapeutics — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Therapeutics is the branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of disease and the action of remedies.

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Common collocations

  • clinical therapeutics
  • preventive therapeutics
  • pharmacological therapeutics
  • surgical therapeutics
  • experimental therapeutics
  • modern therapeutics
  • alternative therapeutics

Word family

adjective therapeutic

Usage note

Therapeutics refers to the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and the action of remedial agents. It is a formal term, often used in academic or clinical contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor prescribed a new therapeutic for my headaches.
  2. Physical therapy is a type of therapeutic treatment for injuries.
  3. There are many different therapeutics available for treating depression.
  4. Alternative therapeutics, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine, are becoming more popular.
  5. The company is developing a new therapeutic drug for cancer patients.

Quotes

  • 'Therapeutics lie within us, and the healing power is irrefragable.' - Albert Schweitzer
  • 'Therapeutics is a natural calling for me.' - Deepak Chopra
  • 'The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.' - Thomas Edison

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