the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Of or pertaining to the healing art; concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases; curative.
n. One of the Therapeutæ.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Curative; pertaining to the healing art; concerned in discovering and applying remedies for diseases. Also therapeutical.
n. One of the Therapeutæ.
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adj. tending to cure or restore to health
adj. relating to or involved in therapy
n. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Word Usage
"The American Life League, an anti-abortion group, says on its website that "the use of the term 'therapeutic' is another pro-abortion attempt to sanitize a repulsive act.""