Therapeutic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

therapeutic

/ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk/

adjective

therapeutic

/ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of THERAPEUTIC

1

[more therapeutic; most therapeutic]

:

producing good effects on your body or mind

• the therapeutic benefits of yoga
• Gardening can be very therapeutic.

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2

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of or relating to the treatment of illness

• a therapeutic diet
• the therapeutic effects of radiation

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