🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Terapêutica

Pronunciation / Transliteration: teɾaˈpeutika

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Therapeutics/ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A terapêutica para esta condição é complexa."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and the practice of healing.

    "Modern therapeutics includes a range of treatments from medication to physical therapy."
  2. 2

    The application of remedies or treatments to alleviate symptoms or cure diseases.

    "The therapeutics of this condition often involve a combination of medication and lifestyle changes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'therapeutics' originates from the Greek word 'therapeutikos', meaning 'to serve' or 'to treat'. It evolved through Latin into Middle English, reflecting the historical development of medical practices and the treatment of diseases.

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