hydrotherapy

noun

hy·​dro·​ther·​a·​py ˌhī-drə-ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce hydrotherapy (audio)
: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy

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The space is private and by reservation only, and while the gray tiles don’t have the design flair of the rest of the hotel, the hydrotherapy pools and wet and dry saunas check all the boxes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The hydrotherapy circuit runs cold plunge pools alongside a jungle-view sauna and a steam room with an ice fountain, plus a mud grotto and a vitality pool. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 At 2000 square metres, the wellness centre ranges from fitness areas, hydrotherapy pools and hammams to saunas. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026 The facility will cost around $35 million and include a comprehensive suite of performance and operational spaces, including three grass playing surfaces (one heated), a 3,000-square-foot gym, a hydrotherapy room and dedicated player recovery room. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hydrotherapy

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1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hydrotherapy was in 1876

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hydrotherapy

noun
hy·​dro·​ther·​a·​py -ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce hydrotherapy (audio)
plural hydrotherapies
: the therapeutic use of water (as in a whirlpool bath) compare hydropathy

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