hydrotherapy
Definitions of hydrotherapy
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the internal and external use of water in the treatment of diseasesynonyms: hydropathytype of:intervention, treatmentcare provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
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Elements of the Universe: Hydr, Hydro ("Water")
The ancients believed that the universe was composed of five basic elements: earth, air, fire, water, and sky. The Greek and Latin words for these elements still show up in our language today. Learn these words that come from the Greek word hydor, meaning "water." Here are links to our complete set of Elements of the Universe lists: Cosm, Cosmo ("Universe") / Terr, Terra ("Earth") / Geo ("Earth") / Hydr, Hydro ("Water") / Aqua ("Water") / Ign, Igni ("Fire") / Pyr, Pyro ("Fire") / Aer, Aero ("Air") / Aether ("Sky") / Aster, Astro ("Star") / Sol ("Sun")
