therapeutic iridectomy |
An iridectomy performed for the prevention or cure of disease, e.g., angle-closure glaucoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
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therapeutic malaria |
Intentionally induced malaria, formerly used against neurosyphilis and certain other paralytic diseases; the mechanism is thought to be immunological, with Plasmodium antibodies cross-reacting against the spirochetes or other agents. (05 Mar 2000) |
therapeutic pessimism |
A disbelief in the curative virtues of remedies in general and especially of drugs. (05 Mar 2000) |
therapeutic pneumothorax |
Pneumothorax designed to create some pulmonary parenchymal collapse, diaphragmatic immobilization, or both. (05 Mar 2000) |
therapeutic ratio |
The ratio of the maximally tolerated dose of a drug to the minimal curative or effective dose; LD50 divided by ED50. (05 Mar 2000) |
therapeutic touch |
The placing of the hands of the healer upon the person to be cured. (12 Dec 1998) |
therapeutic vaccine |
An injected therapy consisting of synthetic HIV antigen (for example, gp160) that is administered to people who already have HIV It is supposed to heighten and broaden the immune response to HIV, helping to halt disease progression. (09 Oct 1997) |
therapeutical |
<medicine> Of or pertaining to the healing art; concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases; curative. "Therapeutic or curative physic." "Medicine is justly distributed into "prophylactic," or the art of preserving health, and therapeutic, or the art of restoring it." (I. Watts) Origin: F. Therapeutique, Gr, from attendant, servant, to serve, take care of, treat medically, attendant, servant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
therapeutics |
That part of medical science which treats of the discovery and application of remedies for diseases. Origin: Cf. F. Therapeutique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
therapeutist |
One skilled in therapeutics. (05 Mar 2000) |
therapia |
Synonym: therapy. Synonym: therapeutics. Origin: L. Fr. G. Therapeia, therapy (05 Mar 2000) |
therapia magna sterilisans |
Ehrlich's concept that an infectious disease, especially one of protozoal origin, can be cured by one large dose of a suitable remedy, large enough to sterilise all the tissues and to destroy the microorganism contained therein. (05 Mar 2000) |
therapist |
One professionally trained and/or skilled in the practice of a particular type of therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
therapy |
The treatment of disease, therapeutics. Origin: Gr. Therapeia = service done to the sick (18 Nov 1997) |
therapy, computer-assisted |
Computer systems utilised as adjuncts in the treatment of disease. (12 Dec 1998) |
Synonyms : Treatment, Therapeutic, Treatments
Synonyms : Experimental Therapies, Innovative Therapies, Investigational Treatments, Experimental Therapy, Innovative Therapy, Investigational Therapy, Investigational Treatment, Therapies, Experimental, Therapies, Innovative, Therapy, Experimental, Therapy, Innovative
Synonyms : Computer-Assisted Protocol-Directed Therapy, Therapy, Computer-Assisted Protocol-Directed, Computer Assisted Protocol Directed Therapy, Computer Assisted Therapy, Computer-Assisted Protocol-Directed Therapies, Computer-Assisted Therapies
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(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"
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therapeutic: relating to or involved in therapy; "therapeutic approach to criminality"
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Theraphosidae
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large tropical spiders; tarantulas
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therapeutic incompatibility
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opposition in therapeutic effect between two or more medicines.
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therapeutic touch
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Therapeutic touch (TT) is a technique of alternative medicine, invented by Dolores Krieger in the early 1970s. TT is practiced by a therapist moving his or her hands over the patients body, specifically the affected area, without actually touching it. This is said to direct the flow of chi so that the patient can heal. The practice is based on the belief that living beings have an energy field or aura which extends beyond the surface of the body that can be manipulated by the therepist. ...
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