Etymology

electrotherapy

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Today it means: The use of electrical energy as a medical treatment. Full definition →

English therapy ← Latin electro- ← French électro-
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Latinēlectrum
  3. Latinelectro-
  4. Englishelectro-
  5. Englishtherapy
  6. English todayelectrotherapy

From electro- + therapy.

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