therapeutic
Meaning: Relating to the healing of disease or the treatment of a disorder; also, having a beneficial effect on one's mental or physical well-being.
Therapeutic is used both in clinical medicine (therapeutic drugs, therapeutic interventions) and in everyday language to describe anything that has a calming or restorative effect (gardening is therapeutic, cooking is therapeutic). The noun 'therapy' and 'therapeutics' (the branch of medicine concerned with treatment) are related forms. Common collocations include 'therapeutic benefits,' 'therapeutic approach,' and 'therapeutic relationship.'
Examples
- The therapeutic benefits of regular exercise are well documented in medical literature. 定期运动对健康的治疗益处在医学文献中有充分记录。Los beneficios terapéuticos del ejercicio regular están bien documentados en la literatura médica.定期的な運動がもたらす治療上の効果は、医学文献で十分に実証されている。규칙적인 운동이 가져다주는 치료적 효과는 의학 문헌에서 충분히 입증되어 있다.
- She found painting to be deeply therapeutic after a stressful week at work. 她发现在忙碌了一周后,绘画对她有很好的治愈作用。Descubrió que pintar le resultaba profundamente terapéutico tras una semana de estrés en el trabajo.彼女はストレスの多い一週間の後、絵を描くことが心の癒しになると感じた。그녀는 스트레스가 많았던 한 주를 보낸 후 그림 그리기가 깊은 치유가 된다는 것을 느꼈다.
- Clinical trials are assessing the therapeutic potential of the new drug for treating Alzheimer's disease. 临床试验正在评估该新药治疗阿尔茨海默病的潜力。Los ensayos clínicos están evaluando el potencial terapéutico del nuevo fármaco para tratar la enfermedad de Alzheimer.臨床試験では、アルツハイマー病治療における新薬の治療的可能性が評価されている。임상 시험에서는 알츠하이머병 치료에 대한 신약의 치료 가능성을 평가하고 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic, general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Greek therapeutikos (inclined to serve or cure), from therapeuein (to attend, treat, serve). Entered English in the 17th century via Latin therapeuticus.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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