Hydropathy

[hai'drɒpәθi]

Definition

(noun.) the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease.

Edited by Jessica--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The water cure; a mode of treating diseases by the copious and frequent use of pure water, both internally and externally.

Edited by Blair

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Water-cure.

Typed by Jennifer

Definition

n. the treatment of disease by cold water.—adjs. Hydropath′ic -al.—adv. Hydropath′ically.—n. Hydrop′athist one who practises hydropathy.—Hydropathic establishment or (coll.) simply Hydropath′ic a temperance hotel where the guests can have hydropathic treatment if desired.

Typist: Ronald