substitutive therapy |
That system of medical practice which aims to combat disease by the use of remedies which produce effects different from those produced by the special disease treated; a term invented by Hahnemann to designate the ordinary practice, as opposed to homeopathy.
Origin: Gr. Other + suffering, to suffer: cf. G. Allopathie, F. Allopathie. See Pathos.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998) |
non-specific therapy |
The injection of a foreign protein, typhoid vaccine, etc., to induce fever in the treatment of certain diseases, especially those of a parasyphilitic nature.
Synonym: phlogotherapy.
(05 Mar 2000) |
dance therapy |
The use of dancing for therapeutic purposes.
(12 Dec 1998) |
depot therapy |
Injection of a drug together with a substance that slows the release and prolongs the action of the drug.
(05 Mar 2000) |
systemic therapy |
<pharmacology> Treatment that reaches and affects cells all over the body.
(16 Dec 1997) |
diathermic therapy |
Treatment of various lesions by diathermy.
(05 Mar 2000) |
drug therapy, combination |
Drug therapy with two or more drugs given separately for a combined effect.
(12 Dec 1998) |
drug therapy, computer-assisted |
Adjunctive computer programs in providing drug treatment to patients.
(12 Dec 1998) |
immunisation therapy |
<immunology> Medical treatment with antiserum and antigenic substances such as vaccines.
(09 Oct 1997) |
implosive therapy |
A method for extinguishing anxiety by a saturation exposure to the feared stimulus situation or its substitute.
(12 Dec 1998) |
quadrangular therapy |
Marriage therapy involving the husband and wife and their respective therapists.
(05 Mar 2000) |
individual therapy |
A psychotherapeutic session involving only two persons, the therapist and the patient.
Compare: group psychotherapy.
Synonym: individual therapy.
(05 Mar 2000) |
induction therapy |
Initial intensive course of chemotherapy that is designed to wipe out abnormal cells and allow regrowth of normal cells.
(16 Dec 1997) |
inhalation therapy |
Therapeutic use of gases or aerosols by inhalation.
(05 Mar 2000) |
internal radiation therapy |
Radiation therapy in which radioactive material is placed in or near a tumour.
(12 Dec 1998) |