metallotherapy

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noun

A former supposed treatment of disease by applying metal plates to the surface of the body.

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metalloscopy
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Meanings

nounmetallotherapy (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountablemedicineA former supposed treatment of disease by applying metal plates to the surface of the body.

    Synonyms: metalloscopy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA former supposed treatment of disease by applying metal plates to the surface of the body.

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metalloscopy
Also see
metalloscopy

Origin

From metallo- + therapy.

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Translations

Italian metalloscopia
  • metalloscopiaTranslations
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APA

metallotherapy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metallotherapy

MLA

“metallotherapy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metallotherapy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metallotherapy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metallotherapy.

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